At Brienne Napoleon concentrated on studies. He wrote a boyish history of Corsica. He did not share his father's views but held Pasquale Paoli in high esteem and was at heart a Corsican nationalist. The top students were encouraged to go into the artillery. After graduation and a brief sojourn at the Military School of Paris Napoleon applied for a second-lieutenancy in the artillery regiment of La Fère at Valence and after a time was given the position. Meanwhile, his father died and his mother was cast into poverty in Corsica, still having four children to support. Her only income was Napoleon's meager salary.
at brienne napoleon concentrated on studies he wrote a boyish history of corsica he did not share his father's views but held pasquale paoli in high esteem and was at heart a corsican nationalist the top students were encouraged to go into the artillery after graduation and a brief sojourn at the military school of paris napoleon applied for a second-lieutenancy in the artillery regiment of la fère at valence and after a time was given the position meanwhile his father died and his mother was cast into poverty in corsica still having four children to support her only income was napoleon's meager salary