1797 ⟶ Austrian Surrender at Mantua
February 2: Surrender of last Austrian forces in Italy, in M...
Year
1796
1797
⚔️ 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 Sieges Mantua
June 4: Bonaparte begins the siege of Mantua, the last Italian city held by Austria.⟶
French RevolutionWar of the First CoalitionNapoleonic WarsItalian CampaignSiegeMilitaryBonaparteAustriaMantuaMilitary Strategy
⚔️ 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