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Battle of Hohenlinden
The Battle of Hohenlinden near Munich was fought on December 3, 1800, during the Second Italian Campaign. It resulted in a decisive French victory under General Moreau against the Austrians under Archduke John. Maneuvering through southern Germany, the French Army … Continue reading
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Tagged archduke, armistice, austrian forces, austrians, battle of hohenlinden, brother charles, campaign, coalition, french army, french lines, french victory, hohenlinden, italian campaign, italy, jean moreau, john, luneville, marengo, moreau, napoleon, ney, rhine, second, snowy hills, southern germany, wooded forests
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Battle of Marengo
After Napoleon led his Reserve Army across the Alps with the goal of relieving the Austrian siege of Genoa, the Battle of Marengo began early on the morning of June 14, 1800, when Austrian Army troops under the command of … Continue reading
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Tagged alps, army troops, astonishment, austria, austrian army, austrian forces, austrians, bonaparte, bridgehead, coalition, flank, french army, french attack, french cavalry, french line, general, italy, june 14, kellerman, lieutenant general michael, marengo, michael melas, murat, napoleon, northern italy, reserve army, second
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