With his men facing withering enemy fire, Bonaparte was in the thick of it. CONNELLY: He was actually laying in the cannon ... haven’t seen anything yet," Napoleon told one of his generals.

While Bonaparte ... their fire until the Mamelukes reached within fifty paces of their ranks. YOUSSEF: The Mamelukes are beautiful, magnificent… their horses rearing, plunging. Napoleon himself ...

Salvador and Recife with an armada of 11 ships and 560 cannons. The document was read and annotated by Bonaparte, who was reportedly tempted before deciding otherwise. Real or imaginary ...