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From Emperor to Exile: What Caused Napoleon’s Fall?

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10. Dwindling Public Support

10. Dwindling Public Support
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Years of relentless warfare, heavy conscription, and economic hardship gradually eroded the support of ordinary French citizens. War-weariness and daily struggles led many to question Napoleon’s leadership and legitimacy.
As History Extra explains, this popular disillusionment left Napoleon’s regime increasingly isolated and vulnerable to both internal and external threats.

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