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Coup of 18 Brumaire: Napoleon Overthrows the French Directory

On 1799-11-09 (18 Brumaire, Year VIII), Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état toppled the French Directory and established the Consulate with Napoleon as First Consul.

Coup of 18 Brumaire: Napoleon Overthrows the French Directory

The overthrow dramatically changed the diplomatic landscape facing President John Adams—ending the Directory-era actors behind the Quasi-War and reshaping U.S.-French relations and American policy toward France.

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