1799 ⟶ Bonaparte Received by the Directory
October 17: Bonaparte is received by the Directory.
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⚔️ Bonaparte Appointed Commander of the Army of the Interior
October 26: Bonaparte is named commander in chief of the Army of the Interior.⟶
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🤝 Bonaparte Received by the Directory
October 17: Bonaparte is received by the Directory.⟶
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🗳️ Sieyès Replaces Rewbell in the Directory
May 16: As the result of the system of drawing lots, Rewbell leaves the Directory and is replaced by Sieyès, who is seen as a moderate leftist.⟶
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🚢 Bonaparte's Return to France
October 9: Bonaparte lands at Saint-Raphaël.⟶
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🎖️ Bonaparte Returns to Paris for Public Acclaim
October 16: Bonaparte arrives in Paris for public celebrations.⟶
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🤝 Bonaparte and Sieyès Plan Coup Against the Directory
November 1: Bonaparte meets with Sieyès; the two men dislike each other but agree to a parliamentary coup d'état to replace the Directory.⟶
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