Which of the following was true of Napoleon Bonaparte? He came from an impoverished Sardinian family. He trained as a lawyer before joining the military. He won brilliant victories in Italy in 1796 and 1797. His campaign in Egypt was a great military success.Which of the following was true of Napoleon Bonaparte? He came from an impoverished Sardinian family. He trained as a lawyer before joining the military. He won brilliant victories in Italy in 1796 and 1797. His campaign in Egypt was a great military success.