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Napolean And The Rise Of His Empire

            
             Napoleon had a great rise in popularity and power in the late.
            
             His military knowledge made him a very dangerous.
             leader, he was able to capture much of Europe in a very short period.
             of time. His respect and power eventually made him a absolute ruler.
             of France.
             Napoleon had a very young start to his military career, it all.
             started at Ecole Militaire in Paris in 1784. This was the place where he.
             recieved military training at such a young age. He began to study to.
             be an artillery man and an officer. By the age of 16 his training at.
             school was over and he joined the French army (N. Bonaparte). .
             In war Napolean was a icorrigable improvisor. This military.
             genius knew how to hit the enemy while they were down. It seemed.
             as if he always knew when was the best time to attack a enemy. .
             Napolean had claimed to found his battle tactics from books that were.
             available to any and every soldier. He also claimed that in all of his.
             battles fought that he did not learn something new from his first to his.
             last. Basically what Napolean had done in he career is perfect his.
             tactic, kind of like how you polish a diamond (Jones 58).
             Napoleon's strategy had demanded on very exceptional staff.
             work. His staff was always very intelligent and extremely confident,.
             because they were under one of the most brilliant military leaders of all.
             time. Other strategies included taking great risks, and trusting that.
             divisions were at a vital point at exactly the right moment (Jones 60).
             It all started in 1792 when he was promoted to being a Captain.
             in the army. In 1793 he again received another promotion, now he.
             would be in charge of the artillery at the Seige of Toulon. The big.
             turning point in Napoleon's military career was made in 1795 when.
             Napoleon saved the Revolutionary Government. This was when he.
             used his famous grape-shot. The grape-shot was a canister filled with.
             pellets that were shot out of a cannon (Cronin 235).
             After Napoleon saved the Revolutionary Government, he was.


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