> Poland is the only country where Napoleon is (was?) perceived as a hero. The rest of Europe considered him to be someone more like Hitler of his times. Well

> Poland is the only country where Napoleon is (was?) perceived as a hero. The rest of Europe considered him to be someone more like Hitler of his times. Well in France, I wouldn't say he's considered a hero, but he's well regarded, in part because of pride (fought against all Europe, conquered most of it and nearly won) and also because he had a huge influence on our institutions (legion d'honneur, code Napoléon, establishment of the prefects, baccalaureat) and for ending the bloody and troubled period of the Revolution.