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Say Napoleon, after his abdication in 1814, is given a choice by the British.

Banished to Elbe (Iron Cage) or relocate to London to serve as a Military Advisor in His Majesty's Court (Golden Cage)

And lets say he chooses the latter.
(doing so to take his immediate family with him, and get treatment for his stomach pains)

For political reasons, one could say it would butterfly the Hundred Days away as it would delegitimize him completely to the French people.
Though, I cant really see the English standing for it either.

More importantly though, how might Napoleon's tactical genius affect the prowess of the British Army if he could instill his knowledge among the officer corps 1814 onward?

What other butterflies might we see?
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