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Armed-heroes / Js. Gillray inv. & f., British Cartoon Print, James Gillray

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Armed-heroes / Js. Gillray inv. & f., British Cartoon Print, James Gillray

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Cartoon showing Addington, saying "Who's afraid? ...", and Napoleon facing each other defiantly across a narrow channel. Behind Addington on the front bench in the House of Commons is Hawkesbury saying, "Ah who's afraid now of marching to Paris? ah who's afraid now."
Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. Born: August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, France. Died: May 5, 1821, in exile on the island of Saint Helena. He became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.

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01/01/1803
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Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver
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