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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 the Nile
The Battle of the Nile (also known as the Battle of Aboukir Bay), was a major naval battle fought between British and French fleets at Aboukir Bay on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt from 1–3 August 1798. The battle was … Continue reading
Posted in Egyptian Campaign, Historical Timeline Details
Tagged aboukir, battle of aboukir bay, battle of the nile, british reinforcements, casa bianca, convoy, defensive position, egypt, flag captain, fleets, french army, french fleet, french line, french ships, mediterranean coast, napoleon, napoleon bonaparte, naval campaign, nelson, orient, rear admiral, seaward side, sir horatio nelson, vice admiral
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