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because of the harsh Russian winter.

This enabled the other countries,

especially Austria, Prussia and

Britain to form an alliance that

would be able to breach the French

border. After losing several battles,

the French Congress decided that

Napoleon should be removed from

power and Napoleon abdicated the

throne. He was exiled to the island

of Elba, a small island of 12000

inhabitants, and was appointed ruler

of the island.

However, after a few years, Napoleon