THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
NAPOLEONIC WARS
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Question
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Napoleon ignored principles of the French Revolution.
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Napoleon set out to conquer Egypt, but ended up abandoning his troops there.
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Napoleon was feared and supported by his troops.
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Napoleon was admired and adored by the people his army conquered.
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Detailed explanation-1: -However, Bonaparte also received news that the political situation in France was extremely fragile. He decided to return home, perhaps even to take power! On the night of 22 August, 1799, Bonaparte left Egypt in secret so as not to upset his soldiers. After a few months at sea, he arrived in France on 9 October, 1799.
Detailed explanation-2: -The campaign to Egypt was supported by Napoleon Bonaparte, who, inspired by theories of the writer and philosopher Volney, was enamored of the idea of conquering Egypt.
Detailed explanation-3: -From Syria-Palestine, Napoléon evaded British forces and in 1799 returned to France as a hero; he would later go on to rule France and establish a continental empire in Europe. Why did Napoléon invade Egypt, you may ask? Simply stated: to attempt to undermine Britain’s imperial interests in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -France’s attempt to colonize Egypt would ultimately fail due to Napoleon’s deplorable actions in Egypt and his false claim to authority despite no military support coming from the Directory (as a result of the blockade set into place by the British and Porte alliance).