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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
Posted in Historical Timeline Details, Second Italian Campaign, War of the Second Coalition
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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Battle of Lodi
Chandler writes: “Bonaparte after crossing the river Po near Piacenza, was making a determined effort to trap General Beaulieu west of the Adda. In fact the French arrived too late to prevent the Austrian retreat, and at Lodi only fought … Continue reading
Posted in First Italian campaign, Historical Timeline Details, War of the First Coalition
Tagged adda, augereau, bayonets, beaulieu, bonaparte, cannons, cavalry regiment, dictionary of the napoleonic wars, dupas, french cavalry, frenchmen, general, grenadiers, hailstorm, infantrymen, italy, light cavalry, lodi, long bridge, musket fire, napoleon, white coats
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