Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest conquerors and finest generals that France and even the world has ever known. He began his career as an artillery officer and in 1793 he defeated the British fleet in Toulon. Thereafter he was promoted from commander of artillery to Brigadier - General. In October 1795, he was in command of the Paris troops who were defending the National Convention against the mob.
Napoleon was called the child of the revolution. His egoistic autocracy curbed the spirit of Revolution. He used to say: "The crown of France was lying on the ground, I picked it with my sword." However, the people of France suspected his intentions.
Napoleon regenerated France, but destroyed many who came in the way of his ambitions. He desired to conquer the world and rule it as a world conqueror. If only Napoleon could curb the tide of his ambition he would have certainly, made himself the world missionary. …