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The military career of Napoleon Bonaparte spanned over 20 years. As emperor, he led the French Armies in the Napoleonic Wars. He is widely regarded as a military genius and one of the finest commanders in world history. He fought 60 battles, losing only seven, mostly at the end.〔Roberts says his losses came at Siege of Acre (1799), Battle of Aspern-Essling (1809), Battle of Leipzig (1813), Battle of La Rothière (1814), Battle of Laon (1814), Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube (1814), and Battle of Waterloo (1815). Andrew Roberts, "Why Napoleon merits the title 'the Great,'" ''BBC History Magazine'' (1 November 2014)〕 The great French dominion collapsed rapidly after the disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812. Napoleon was defeated in 1814; he returned and was finally defeated in 1815 at Waterloo. He spent his remaining days in British custody on the remote island of St. Helena.〔Andrew Roberts, ''Napoleon: A Life'' (2014)〕 ==Early career== Napoleon's early career is well covered.〔Andrew Roberts, ''Napoleon: A Life'' (2014)〕〔Frank McLynn, ''Napoleon: A Biography'' (1997)〕 The most thorough coverage of his campaigns is by David Chandler.〔David G. Chandler, ''The Campaigns of Napoleon'' (1973) 1172 pp; a detailed guide to all major battles (excerpt and text search )〕 1769 August 15 - Napoleon born ''Nabulione di Buonaparte'' in Ajaccio, Corsica. 1778 December 15 - Napoleon leaves Corsica for mainland France. 1779 January 1 - Napoleon enters religious school at Autun. May 15 - Napoleon enters cadet school at Brienne-le-Château. 1784 October 30 - Napoleon enters École Militaire in Paris. 1785 September 1 - Napoleon graduates from École Militaire and is commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant of Artillery. October 30 - Napoleon reports to first posting with the La Fère Artillery Regiment at Valence-sur-Rhône. 1786 September 1 - Napoleon goes to Corsica on long furlough until June 1788. 1788 June - Napoleon rejoins his regiment at Auxonne, attached to School of Artillery. 1789 September 15 - Napoleon goes on second leave to Corsica, becomes involved in revolutionary activities and attempts to gain favour with Pasquale Paoli. 1791 February 10 - Napoleon returns from Corsica to regimental duty at Auxonne. April 1 - Napoleon promoted to 1st Lieutenant. September 1 - Napoleon's third furlough to Corsica. 1792 February 6 - Napoleon promoted to Captain (antedated). April 1 - Napoleon is elected Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Corsican Volunteers. Is implicated in a riot in Ajaccio. May 28 - Napoleon returns to Paris, instead of rejoining his regiment. September 15 - Napoleon escorts his sister, Elisa, back to Corsica. 1793 February 22–25 - Napoleon commands artillery during an abortive French landing on Maddalena Island, Sardinia. March 3 - Napoleon breaks with Paoli, blaming the failed landing on him. June 13 - Napoleon and his family arrive in Toulon, having been banished from Corsica by Paoli. August 27 - Toulon handed over to the British by Royalists. September 16 - Napoleon given command of artillery besieging Toulon. October 18 - Napoleon promoted to Major. December 17–19 - Successful recapture of Toulon from British and Royalists. December 22 - Napoleon promoted to Brigadier General. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Military career of Napoleon Bonaparte」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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