What military rank did Napoleon achieve at the Siege of Toulon?

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At the Siege of Toulon, what military rank did Napoleon achieve? He became a brigadier general.

Napoleon entered the 1793 siege as a captain and was appointed artillery commander for the Republican forces. His plan to seize the heights overlooking Toulon helped cut the Allied fleet’s position and forced the defenders to evacuate the port.

During the fighting, Napoleon advanced through several ranks. He was promoted to chief of battalion in October and was described as a colonel during the final assault on Fort Mulgrave, also known as Little Gibraltar. He was wounded in the thigh during that attack.

After the Republican victory, Napoleon was promoted to brigade general on 22 December 1793. The achievement launched his rapid rise in the French Revolutionary Army. He soon became artillery commander of the Army of Italy, beginning the career that would eventually lead him to become Emperor of the French.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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