to captain in 1799.Page 2Since France was now a democracy an entirely new government needed to be formed, so a convention was held in Paris to form the new Government. When protesters of the new leaders got violent and tried to storm the convention, Napoleon was called in to protect the leaders. He used a technique known as a “whiff of grapeshot” which involved using cannons at point blank range. The new government known as the directory had a 3 part consulate, Napoleon was of course the first consulate. Maximillion Robespierre was set to take control of the French Government. Maximillion was set on expanding France, he thought to do that all his enemies must be defeated. So in May of 1800 he sent Napoleon with 38,000 men to Invade the Egyptian Mamelukes who were quickly defeated. As the French swept through Egypt they came to an army in Abu Quir that was allied with the British. This was not expected so Napoleon faced his first defeat. Napoleon with his remaining army quickly retreated to a friendly nation, and remained there to build strength. He learned that another enemy of France, Turkey was planning to attack Egypt. So in 1801 he gained another victory over Turkish army in the same place he faced his first defeat.When Napoleon returned he learned that Maximillion and the leader of artillery had been killed in a battle against the rebels of the new government. So Napoleon took control of artillery and completed victorious the battle against the rebels. Which now gave him the rank of brigadier general at only 24. After a few rise and fall leaders of the French government, Napoleon decided on November 9, 1802 to take control. His ideas were different from previous leaders. He wanted peace with neighboring countries, so in 1801the Treaty of Luneville directed by Napoleon was signed putting Europe at peace. (World Book page 15) This put Napoleon in peoples favor, riots stopped and France united. He soon revised the Dire...
