Napoleon Bonaparte 1796-1797 - The Campaigns Of

Piedmont exited the war, leaving Napoleon free to focus solely on Austria. The Bridge at Lodi and the Entry into Milan

Napoleon’s troops gave him the nickname "The Little Corporal."

His strategy relied on the : Dividing superior enemy forces. Striking each wing separately before they could unite. The Campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte 1796-1797

Initial victories that drove a wedge between the allies.

In May 1796, Napoleon pursued the Austrians across the Po River. At the , he personally helped aim cannons and inspired a daring charge across a narrow bridge under heavy fire. Piedmont exited the war, leaving Napoleon free to

Napoleon utilized a brilliant flanking maneuver to defeat General Wurmser.

A desperate three-day battle in the marshes where Napoleon famously seized a flag and charged the bridge. Initial victories that drove a wedge between the allies

The fortress of Mantua was the key to Austrian power in Italy. For nearly eight months, the campaign revolved around Austrian attempts to relieve the besieged city. Napoleon had to defeat four successive relief armies: