Louis Napoleon fails to seize power in France

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Louis Napoleon attempts to stir up a revolt among the garrison of Strasbourg as a first step to seizing power and restoring the Empire of his uncle. However, this is a complete failure, and he is subsequently exiled to America.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Louis Napoleon fails to seize power in France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18015, accessed 19 March 2024.]

18015 Louis Napoleon fails to seize power in France 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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