Napoleon abdicated today, the 11th April, 1814. He had been ruler of 70 million people, 30 million of them French, the rest Spanish, Belgian, Dutch, some Italian and German. He had also ruled parts of Poland and Yugoslavia. Then he attacked Russia. After the disaster that was Russia he was outnumbered two to one by a coalition of Austrian, Prussian, Russians and Swedes at the battle of Leipzig, losing this battle. This too had come after the loss of Spain to Wellington(June 1813).
On the 31st March 1814 the Allies entered Paris. His Generals persuaded him to abdicate in favour of his 3 year old son. His 10 year Empire had come to a close.
He tried to poison himself on the 12th, but ended up vomiting and not dying. On the 29th he was on his way to exile on Elba.
He would return.
First plane ride?
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In what type of aircraft did you have your very first plane ride? Mine was in a Ford tri-motor MANY years ago. It may have been in 1940. I was very young and dont remember much.
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Boeing 737 back in the early 90’s.
GG
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Bombardier dash 8. The short one with like 8 seats on each side and two lawnmowers on the wings for propellers.
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1989 dodge caravan with a stock Turbo.
It came right off the ground, and over a cliff.
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1969. My mum brought me to England from Florence, where I was born, to show me off to her parents.
I was 8 months old, so like to think I would have cried all the way.
Fancy leaving the most beautiful city in the world for Stanwell, Middlesex.
Then staying 43 more years!Fishmoto: that does not sound at all daunting or scary!
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Boeing 737 from Dallas to Houston. We flew over a thunder storm, very awesome.