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in the people. One of the main reasons for these oppressions
and battles was the attitudes of Napoleon and the nationalism
movement that disturbed the states leading the monarchy. After
Napoleon had failed at the Battle of Leipzig, the enemy forces
had arrived at the gates of Paris and had exiled the emperor
Napoleon to the island of Elba.

Months in Captivity
Napoleon, who had almost won the most battles, had been
crowned by the Pope and had been the president of France and
the king of Italy, was condemned to live in exile on the island
of Elba. Napoleon knew that his exile would not belong. While
on the island of Elba, he would be assassinated or captured,
but the great emperor knew that he would never be left alone.
In addition, they separated Napoleon from his family, brought
back the Kingdom administration, and did not treat the soldiers
well. Napoleon knew everything that was going on in France.
After evaluating these situations, he managed to escape from the
island of Elba with his plan. His exile on the island of Elba had
lasted only ten months. Fleeing by finding himself a boat, Napo-
leon had set foot on the French mainland, but there was another
problem waiting for Napoleon. Hearing that Napoleon had left
the island and reached the French mainland, the authorities sent
the army to engage Napoleon to thwart him. When Napoleon
saw the army, he showed tremendous courage and dismounted,
walking towards the army unarmed and shouting, “Come on,
shoot at your Emperor!” to manipulate them. spoke his words.
The Battle That Changed an Age Waterloo In the face of these words, the soldiers, who looked at Napoleon
with admiring eyes, could not stand it any longer and joined the
The Battle of Waterloo was the last great strategy of Napoleon, the ranks of their emperors. With the strength of the army behind
great emperor of the French, that he planned and implemented with him, Napoleon set out for the capital. When Napoleon was sent
his practical combat intelligence. With this battle, Napoleon wanted to live in exile, XVIII. When Louis received the news that Napo-
to completely dominate the French armies, which he came under his leon was approaching the capital with his army, he fled the capi-
command, to regain his former fame and glory, and to rebuild his tal, displaying an excellent example of courage. With Napoleon’s
authority. He would march on them before the 7th Coalition armies, takeover of France again, the hundred-day period began.
which had been formed by gathering the Napoleonic armies, reached
their full strength, and would defeat the 7th Coalition armies that Holding? Offensive?
planned to overthrow him in the future. Yes, the governments of After Emperor Napoleon became the head of France again, he
other countries were afraid of the French nation, which was rising had only two options. Napoleon would either wait and watch
due to the current that emerged with the revolution, and the courage them overthrow him, or he would act before the enemy sta-
of Napoleon, who led them, and therefore wanted Napoleon to be tes and defeat them by not giving them a chance to rally. Of
eliminated. Napoleon would prevent the 7th Coalition countries, course, Napoleon chose the second option, which is to attack
which thought to eliminate him, with this battle plan. All plans were the enemy. Encountering with enemy troops in a region very
going well, but the armies of the 7th Coalition would defeat Emperor close to the Waterloo region, Napoleon’s army suffered a great
Napoleon in this battle so that the final battle with a definite result loss and was defeated in the battle. The 73,000-strong French
would be experienced before the First World War. army was defeated by 118,000 of the 7th Coalition army. In the
battle that took place, there was a loss of 48,000 people on the
Towards the Great Battle French front and 24,000 people on the 7th Coalition army front.
After the realization of the French Revolution, the feelings of natio- After an incredible number of casualties, Napoleon ordered his
nalism increased and France became the most powerful country in army to retreat and began to retreat towards the capital with his
Europe. While France was in this position, it had fought many wars army. During the retreat, the soldiers asked Napoleon, “Where
and the wars that took place during this period were called “revolu- are we going?” Upon the question, Napoleon said, “To Paris.
tionary wars”. Napoleon was seen as the country’s greatest general God knows the rest.” He replied in a way. Based on this answer,
and military genius with his successes in these wars. Napoleon, who it would not be wrong to say that the great Emperor Napoleon
had these opportunities, carried out a military coup with a few of his accepted defeat. Napoleon, who was taken to Paris, was later
friends and became the head of the administration. The revolutio- caught and after he left the last war he was defeated, he will bid
nary wars that took place after Napoleon took power were replaced farewell to the stage of history in St. He was exiled to the island
by the Napoleonic Wars, and the aim was to expand the empire inste- of Helena, far from home. Trying to continue his life here, Na-
ad of protecting the revolution. After Napoleon lost most of his great poleon died in 1821.
army in the Russian campaign and the increased taxes in the country
began to provoke people, an atmosphere of rebellion began to form
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