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Separating Fact from Fiction

Napoleon’s Gambit is an historical adventure, which blends facts and fiction.
The facts are:

Napoleon signed the Treaty of Valençay with King Ferdinand VII of Spain, on December 11th, 1813. Its goal was to restore Ferdinand to the throne that he was forced to abdicate to Napoleon’s brother, Joseph, in 1808.
The Battle of Vittorio occurred on [...]