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There is no clear significance to that phrase. Napoleon gained its power by way of war, and lost it the same way.

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Q: There are only two forces in the world the sword and the spirit In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit what significance does this have to do with napoleon and the french?
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What war did napoleon finally get defeated who led the allied forces?

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What does Guerrilla warfare have to do with napoleon?

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What two forces helped to bring Napoleon Bonaparte's empire to a end?

Napoleon Bonaparte's empire came to an end in 1815. The two forces for this fall in power were the Britain and Russian military forces.


When did Napoleon's forces march into Belgium and what was the outcome?

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