Napoleon Part 4: The Emperor Strikes Back
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Napoleon's Triumph in Berlin
In early October 1806 Prussian and Russian troops start mobilizing. The creation of this new confederation of the Rhine threatens Prussia territorial integrity. Kaiser Frederick William III is keen to get in on the action. On October 27th, 1806, less than a year after taking the Yena, Napoleon marches into Berlin. He leads his victory parade under the Brandenburg Gate.
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