On November 9, 1799, as frustration with their leadership reached a fever pitch, Bonaparte staged a coup d'état, abolishing the Directory and appointing himself France's “first consul.” The event marked the end of the French Revolution and the beginning of the Napoleonic era
It is said that someone in the woods fire their gun three times hide until all the soldiers came toward them then surprised attacked the soldiers that came to the woods to check where the firing came from. Then again this is just a rumor, I don't necessarily know what exactly happened but you should get at least an idea of what happened.
--source Abeka history of the world 12th edition senior level.
To get wealthy and expand empires which worked until the Chofu American cough revolution cough. Hope this helps
