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The Surrender of Napoleon tells the true story of how the legendary
French emperor surrendered to the British on HMS Bellerophon and
the events between 24 May and 8 August 1815. While HMS Bellerophon
was stationed off Rochefort in the Bay of Biscay observing French
warships in the harbour, Napoleon has been defeated at the Battle
of Waterloo. News had reached Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Lewis
Maitland on 28 June that Napoleon was planning an escape to America
from the French Atlantic coast, possible from Bordeaux. Believing
that Rochefort was the more likely point of escape, Maitland also
sent two ships to cover the ports of Bordeaux and Arcachon. With
HMS Superb and a string of British frigates, corvettes and brigs
watching the coast, there was no escape for Napoleon. Maitland's
instincts proved correct and Napoleon arrived at Rochefort in early
July. Finding escape barred by the patrolling HMS Bellerophon and
unable to remain in France, he authorised the opening of
negotiations with the commander of the British warship off the
coast. Maitland refused the request to allow Napoleon to sail for
America, but offered to take him to England. The negotiations went
on for four days, but eventually Napoleon acquiesced. He embarked
on 15 July with his staff and servants where he surrendered to
Maitland. Maitland placed his cabin at the former emperor's
disposal and sailed for England. She reached Torbay on 24 July, but
was ordered to Plymouth, while a decision was made by the
government over Napoleon's fate. She sailed again on 4 August and
while off Berry Head on 7 August, Napoleon and his staff were
removed to HMS Northumberland, which conveyed him to his final
exile on Saint Helena. The Surrender of Napoleon is Maitland's
detailed and stunning narrative of the French emperors time on HMS
Bellerophon, which he originally published in 1826.
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With A Detail Of The Principal Events That Occurred In That Ship
Between The 24th Of May And The 8th Of August, 1815.
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With A Detail Of The Principal Events That Occurred In That Ship
Between The 24th Of May And The 8th Of August, 1815.
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