1797Austrian Army Under Alvinczi Deployed to Italy

January 7: A new Austrian army commanded by General József A...
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⚔️ Bonaparte Appointed Commander of the Army of Italy

March 2: The Directory names General Bonaparte the commander of the Army of Italy.
French RevolutionMilitary CommandBonaparteArmy of ItalyDirectoryWarfareNapoleonic Wars (precursor)Military StrategyItalian Campaign

⚔️ Bonaparte's Army Occupies Romagna

June 12: Bonaparte's army enters Romagna, one of the Papal States.
French Revolutionary WarsItalian CampaignNapoleon BonapartePapal StatesMilitary InvasionTerritorial ExpansionWarfareRomagna

⚔️ Austrian Reinforcements Arrive in Italy

July 10: A new Austrian army under Wurmser arrives in Italy.
Austrian Reinforcements Arrive in Italy (1796)
French Revolutionary WarsItalian CampaignAustriaWurmserMilitary StrategyBattlesWarConflictArmyNapoleonic Wars (precursor)

⚔️ Austrian Army Under Alvinczi Deployed to Italy

January 7: A new Austrian army commanded by General József Alvinczi is sent to fight General Bonaparte in Italy.
French Revolutionary WarsItalian CampaignAustrian ArmyGeneral AlvincziNapoleon BonaparteMilitary StrategyWarfareConflict

🛡️ Austrian Surrender at Mantua

February 2: Surrender of last Austrian forces in Italy, in Mantua, to Bonaparte.
Austrian Surrender at Mantua (1797)
Military VictoryItalian CampaignNapoleonic WarsAustrian ArmyFrench RepublicMantuaMilitary SurrenderBonaparteWarfare

⚔️ Championnet Appointed Commander of the Army of Italy

August 29: Championnet, prominent among the Jacobin generals, is named new commander of the Army of Italy.
French RevolutionMilitary CommandArmy of ItalyJacobin GeneralsChampionnetMilitary StrategyWarfareItalian Campaign