In 1815, Napoleon escaped his island exile with a small fleet to reclaim an empire
After nearly a year in exile, Napoleon Bonaparte launched a daring maritime escape in 1815, slipping past British guards to begin a legendary march toward Paris to reclaim his imperial throne.
In February 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped his forced exile on the small Mediterranean island of Elba. Despite being watched by British naval patrols, he managed to board a ship with roughly 1,000 loyal soldiers, landing on the French coast just days later.
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