1799/11/09

       18 Brumaire Year VIII: General of Division Napoleon Bonaparte, of the Republic of France, overthrows the executive Directory.

       Postscript: Five weeks later Bonaparte declared himself to be the military dictator of France.

       [added 8/15/2026]

Subsequent Events:

5/18/1803                 12/2/1804                 5/5/1808

References:

French Revolution – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution

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