He was a French military officer and ruler, a Republican general during the Revolution and the Directory.
On December 2; proclaimed king of Italy on March 18, 1805 and crowned on May 26. He held both titles until April 11, 1814 and, again, from March 20 to June 22, 1815.
Napoleon is considered one of the greatest military geniuses in history, having commanded very successful war campaigns, although with certain equally resounding defeats. His aggressive wars of conquest became the largest military operations known until then in Europe, involving a number of soldiers never seen in the armies of the time.
He was a French military officer and ruler, a Republican general during the Revolution and the Directory.
On December 2; proclaimed king of Italy on March 18, 1805 and crowned on May 26. He held both titles until April 11, 1814 and, again, from March 20 to June 22, 1815.
Napoleon is considered one of the greatest military geniuses in history, having commanded very successful war campaigns, although with certain equally resounding defeats. His aggressive wars of conquest became the largest military operations known until then in Europe, involving a number of soldiers never seen in the armies of the time.