Hitler & Napoleon
Napoleon was born in 1760; Hitler was born in 1889. (DIFFERENCE: 129 years)
Napoleon marched in the French Revolution in 1789; Hitler marched in the German Revolution in 1918. (DIFFERENCE: 129 years)
Napoleon came to power in 1804, Hitler came to power in 1933. (DIFFERENCE: 129 years)
Napoleon entered Vienna in 1812, Hitler entered Vienna in 1941. (DIFFERENCE: 129 years)
Napoleon lost the war in 1816, Hitler lost the war in 1945. (DIFFERENCE: 129 years)
Both came to power when they were 44 years old.
Both planned invasions of England and Russia.
Both attacked Russia when they were 52.
Both captured the city of Vilna in Russia on the same date… June 24.
Napoleon started heading to Moscow in 1812, and Hitler started heading to Moscow in 1941. (DIFFERENCE: 129 years)
Both started heading for Moscow in the month of June.
Both lost to Russia very badly.
Both failed to conquer England and end the war.
Both lost the war when they were 56.
Both were under 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Both were foreigners to the countries they ruled (Hitler was Austrian and Napoleon was Italian.
Both had photographic memories.
Hitler said that the greatest moment of his life was when he visited Napoleon’s tomb. That occurred during Hitler’s his first and only trip to Paris.