Coup of 18 Brumaire

November 9–10, 1799

Part of French Revolution

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Coup of 18 Brumaire

Coup in which Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the Directory and became First Consul of France, ending the Revolution.

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Commanders

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Napoleon General, Led the coup and became First Consul · 1769–1821

Also participating

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord