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Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from exile on the island of Elba.

Historical image related to Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from exile on the island of Elba. from February 26, 1815

Napoleon

French general and politician, Emperor of the French (r. 1804–1814, 1815)

Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He…
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Elba

Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy

Elba is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy, 10 km (6.2 mi) from the coastal town of Piombino on the Italian mainland, and the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is also part of the Arcipelago Toscano National Park, and the third largest island in Italy, after…
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February 26

Day of the year

February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 308 days remain until the end of the year.
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