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3.48- The Coup of Floreal

Revolutions

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Bonaparte's Return to Paris

Bonaparte's return to paris was a nerve racking experience for the men running the directory. But he had no desire to seize power yet, and made no outward displays of his military might. He dressed as a regular citizen, rather than marching around in a full dress uniform,. And when the directory ordered him to go take over the planned invasion of britain, he said, sure thing, you're the boss.

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