1815 ⟶ Napoleon's Return, Hundred Days, and Waterloo Defeat

Napoleon escapes exile and begins the Hundred Days before fi...
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⚔️ Napoleon's First Victory: The Battle of Montenotte

War of the First Coalition: The Battle of Montenotte marks Napoleon Bonaparte's first victory as an army commander.⟶
Napoleon's First Victory: The Battle of Montenotte (1796)
French RevolutionNapoleonic WarsNapoleon BonaparteMilitary HistoryBattle
ItalyItalyFranceFrance

🕊️ Treaty of Amiens Ends War of the Second Coalition

Treaty of Amiens between France and the United Kingdom ends the War of the Second Coalition.⟶
Treaty of Amiens Ends War of the Second Coalition (1802)
TreatyNapoleonic WarsPeace TreatyDiplomacyMilitary History
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Napoleonic Wars Renewed

War resumes between Britain and France; this is a renewal of the Napoleonic Wars after a short peace.⟶
Napoleonic Wars Renewed (1803)
Napoleonic WarsMilitary HistoryWarfareContinental SystemNapoleon BonaparteEuropean HistoryImperialism
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⚔️ Third Coalition Declares War on Napoleonic France

Third Coalition mobilizes against France.⟶
Third Coalition Declares War on Napoleonic France (1805)
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FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited KingdomAustriaAustriaRussiaRussiaSwedenSweden

⚔️ Napoleon's Victory at the Battle of Austerlitz

Napoleon decisively defeats an Austrian-Russian army at the Battle of Austerlitz.⟶
Napoleon's Victory at the Battle of Austerlitz (1805)
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⚔️ Napoleon's Return, Hundred Days, and Waterloo Defeat

Napoleon escapes exile and begins the Hundred Days before finally being defeated at the Battle of Waterloo and exiled to St Helena. His defeat brings a conclusion to the Napoleonic Wars.⟶
Napoleon's Return, Hundred Days, and Waterloo Defeat (1815)
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