Napoleon: A military leader

Every man is a maker of history. We all leave something behind when we are gone. But there are those that transcend this belief. Some men not only leave a mark on those they knew through out life, but they leave a lasting impression on the entire world. One such man is Napoleon Bonaparte. He will long be revered as on of the greatest leaders of all time. He is still loved by some and …

…would not ally with him; he would strike them before they could strike him. Napoleon decided to strike in Belgium first. He was defeated in the battle of Waterloo. Back in Paris Napoleon was losing popularity. Eventually Napoleon surrendered on the British battleship Bellerophon. Napoleon Bonaparte is one of histories greatest political and military leaders. Napoleons only flaw was that he never Knew when to stop. He wanted it all, and he almost got it.