Napoleon's Return and the Fall of the Directory

Napoleon returns to France after campaigns in Egypt and Syria, greeted as a hero despite the country's crisis. The French government, led by the corrupt Directory, faces internal and external threats. Napoleon, disillusioned with the government, becomes involved in a conspiracy to overthrow it, led by political figures like Sayes and Talleyrand. Amidst personal and political turmoil, Napoleon's ambition and popularity position him as a key player in the planned coup.

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