Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
— Napoleon Bonaparte-
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First Abdication (April 1814)
The allies were in Paris, but Napoleon was not crushed. Encamped at Fontainebleau, his army about him, the soldiers everywhere faithful to him, he had still a chance of victory, and the allies looked with uneasiness to see what move … Continue reading
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Ecole Royale Militaire
Oct 17, 1784 – Oct 28, 1785 Napoleon was placed in the Ecole Militaire at Paris, the same school which still faces the Champ de Mars. He was fifteen years old at the time, a thin-faced, awkward, countrified boy, who … Continue reading
Exile on St. Helena
The most serious concern Napoleon felt in facing his new life was that he would have no occupation. He saw at once that St. Helena would not be an Elba. He sought conversation, studied English, played games, began to dictate his … Continue reading →