Napoleon Bonaparte, born Napoleone Buonaparte on 15 August 1769, left an indelible mark on history as a French emperor and military genius. His life's journey, marked by extraordinary achievements and controversies, unfolded against the backdrop of the tumultuous French Revolution and the subsequent Revolutionary Wars.Born on the island of Corsica into a family with roots in Italian nobility, Napoleon harbored resentment towards the French monarchy. His fervent support for the ideals of the French Revolution, ignited in 1789 while serving in the French army, reflected his desire to spread these principles to his native Corsica. His rapid rise through the military ranks culminated in the saving of the French Directory from royalist insurgents....