In 1815, Napoleon reclaimed Paris without firing a shot to begin his final rule
Following a daring escape from exile on the island of Elba, Napoleon Bonaparte marched back into Paris in 1815 to reclaim his throne and begin a final, dramatic chapter of power.
Napoleon Bonaparte made a stunning return to Paris on March 20, 1815, marking the start of his 'Hundred Days' rule. After escaping his first exile, he landed in southern France with only a small band of loyalists. As he marched toward the capital, the very troops sent by King Louis XVIII to arrest him instead laid down their arms and joined his cause.
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