Code: PA80-18
- Napoleon Bonaparte on horse back
Three moulds to make a mounted Napoleon.
Since the introduction of our 80-
range of hobby casting moulds our collectors have been
asking for a Napoleon Bonaparte mould kit. We are sure
that it will be a wonderful subject to paint. Napoleon
was one of the great leaders of Europe who fascinated
the entire world. Our sculpture does justice to this
important figure in European history. Military strategist
par-excellence, his name remains associated with innumerable
victories and defeats. Capturing his very essence in
our new mould kit this elegant and imposing model is
sure to add to any 54mm Grand Army. Captured on his
charger, surveying the battlefield in his trench coat
he makes a great addition to any collection.
A short history of Napoleon
Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica
into a Corsican-Italian family. When Napoleon was nine,
his father sent him to Brienne military school in France.
Finishing the military school at sixteen he joined the
French army. When the French Revolution started Napoleon
realized that this was his opportunity to advance his
career.
In 1795, Napoleon saved the Revolutionary
Government by firing grape-shot into an attacking crowd.
After saving the government, Napoleon was made commander
of the French army in Italy.
He developed new tactics cutting the enemy
army in half and then attacking one half before the
enemy could rejoin. The new tactic was very effective,
he defeated Sardinian troops five times in eleven days!
His first big campaign was when he attacked Austria.
In 1797, he came within 80 miles of Vienna before Austria
surrendered. In order to make peace Austria gave the
Netherlands and Lombarday to France. Austria also recognized
the Rhine as the eastern boundary of France. He was
given a hero's welcome on his return to France.
Napoleon thought that if he conquered
Egypt he could then attack the English on their own
route to India. In July of 1798, he won the "Battle
of the Pyramids". Napoleon then lost his fleet
in the "Battle of the Nile" shortly afterwards.
Napoleon returned to France and found
the Directory in a mess. He saw that it was the perfect
time for self advancement. In November of 1799, he overthrew
the Directory and set up a government called Consulate.
After three years he made himself the first consul for
life. At that time people liked him so they did not
object.
Napoleon started to call himself Napoleon
I instead of General Bonaparte. In 1802 the English
and German states were tired of fighting and signed
a peace treaty of Aimens. It was the first time since
1792 France was at peace with the whole world. During
those 14 months of peace Napoleon dramatically changed
Europe. He became president of the Italian Republic,
was involved in making France and Switzerland republics.
Napoleon created a secondary schools system in France
and created a code of laws.
War broke out between France and England
in the year of 1803. Sweden, Austria , and Russia allied
with England against France. Napoleon defeated Austria
and Russia at the battle of Austerlitz and crushed the
Persians at the battle of Peru. Napoleon then created
a treaty called Peace of Tilsit, this treaty brought
all of Europe under his control. The only enemy left
free was England. In October 21st 1805, Admiral Nelson
again crushed Napoleon's fleet at the "Battle of
Trafalger".
In 1806 Napoleon declares "The Continental
Blockade" against England, which banned trade with
England. Most of Europe did not like the system because
they needed goods from England. After Napoleon found
out that Russia had abandoned the system he decided
that it was time to invade Russia. Napoleon went to
Russia in the middle of winter, and the Russians retreated
to the heart of Russia burning villages behind them.
Finally on September 7, 1812, Napoleon fought and had
a victory at Borodino. When Napoleon got to Moscow on
September 14th he found the city in flames and all the
food and shelter destroyed. On October 18th, Napoleon
starts his retreat, when he reached the Berezina River
thousands of his soldiers died because of the cold.
Napoleon started from France with 500,000 soldiers but
only 20,000 soldiers came back.
After his failure in Russia Napoleon's
Empire began to fall to pieces. England, Russia, Prussia,
and Austria all allied together to fight against Napoleon
and his army. At the "Battle of the Nations"
in Leipzig, Napoleon was forced to retreat in humiliation.
The French capital Paris, was captured on March 30,
1814. On April 6, of 1814, Napoleon was forced to abdicate
the throne.
Napoleon was exiled from France with a
handful of soldiers to the small island of Elba. He
was allowed to keep his title of "Emperor"
but he escaped from exile 10 months later and landed
in France. Napoleon marched into Paris with thousand's
of his old soldiers that adored him and was back in
power. During his second reign as leader, he tried to
make peace with his old allies, but they did not want
to make peace and they outlawed him. Napoleon decided
to strike before his enemies attacked. This move led
Napoleon to Waterloo, but he was defeated. Napoleon
was then exiled again, but to St. Helena, a remote island
in the middle of the South Atlantic where Napoleon died
on may 5, 1821.
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