The term BONAPARTE FATE is composed of five crossword solutions: EXILE (5 letters), EROICA (6 letters), NAPOLEON (8 letters), NEY (3 letters), and ARMEE (5 letters). The term refers to the life of NAPOLEON Bonaparte, a French military leader and Emperor of France from 1804 to 1815. He was exiled to the island of Elba in 1814, but escaped and returned to power in 1815. He was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo and exiled again, this time to the island of Saint Helena, where he died in 1821. During his reign, he led the Grande Armee, a large and powerful military force, and composed the heroic symphony Eroica. He was also known for his close relationship with Marshal Michel Ney, one of his most trusted generals.