1796Austrian Reinforcements Arrive in Italy

July 10: A new Austrian army under Wurmser arrives in Italy.
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⚔️ 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)

⚔️ 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

⚔️ Austria Reinforces Italian Front Against Bonaparte

November 2: Austria sends two more armies to northern Italy to confront Bonaparte.
French Revolutionary WarsWarAustriaItalyBonaparteMilitary StrategyConflictExpansionismCampaign

⚔️ 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

⚔️ Bonaparte's Italian Offensive Against Archduke Charles Begins

March 9: Bonaparte begins a new offensive in Italy against the army of the Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen.
Bonaparte's Italian Offensive Against Archduke Charles Begins (1797)
French Revolutionary WarsItalian CampaignNapoleonic Wars (precursor)BonaparteArchduke CharlesMilitary OffensiveBattleMilitary StrategyHabsburg Austria

🛡️ Russo-Austrian Forces Occupy Turin

May 26: Russo-Austrian army enters Turin.
Russo-Austrian Forces Occupy Turin (1799)
French Revolutionary WarsSecond CoalitionItalian CampaignSiegeRusso-Austrian AlliancePiedmontTurinMilitary OccupationWar