On March 1, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte managed to escape from the island of Elba, where he was exiled after his defeat by the allies. He sailed with a ship carrying about 1000 men, consisting of his loyal soldiers from the Elba garrison, and headed to France. Napoleon then started his march towards Paris. King Louis XVIII sent an army to intercept him, but the army decided to join Napoleon instead. He regained control without firing a single shot.
On March 1, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte managed to escape from the island of Elba, where he was exiled after his defeat by the allies. He sailed with a ship carrying about 1000 men, consisting of his loyal soldiers from the Elba garrison, and headed to France. Napoleon then started his march towards Paris. King Louis XVIII sent an army to intercept him, but the army decided to join Napoleon instead. He regained control without firing a single shot.
