HI123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Louis-Nicolas Davout, Thunderstorm, Lateral Road
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Napoleon" plans: in 1812 napoleon invaded russia. He is imprisoned on the island of elba. He has his own little state here: the new french king (louis xiix) proved to be very unpopular to the people. 1815, napoleon had a few ships, loaded with his guards, and set off for. He managed to evade all of the british patrols. He then set out on a daring journey to paris: the bourbons in the capital initially saw napoleon as a little threat. He now shows all his gifts of daring and magnetism. When soldiers are sent to arrest him, he persuades them to join him. If there is one of you who would kill his emperor, here i am caused a regiment of men to join him, after confronting. Ney switches to napoleons sides and brings with him a division of soldiers: 20 march 1815 napoleon enters the capital.
