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Historical Figures and Influential People in History
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Industrial Age Figures from France in Europe
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Georges Clemenceau
1841–1929
He had been waiting his entire career for France to get its revenge on Germany — and when it finally came, he made sure the peace was as harsh as the victory.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
1769–1821
He rose from obscure Corsican origins to master of Europe, then invaded Russia — a decision that set the clock ticking on everything he had built.
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