1796 ⟶ Bonaparte Pledges Italian Independence in Milan
May 19: In Milan, Bonaparte promises "independence" for Ital...
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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 Fosters Cispadane Republic
October 16: Bonaparte encourages the proclamation of a Cispadane Republic in northern Italy, composed of Modena and some of the Papal states.⟶
French RevolutionBonaparteItalian CampaignRepublicItalyExpansionismRevolutionary WarsNapoleonic EraPuppet State
⚔️ Austria Reinforces Italian Front Against Bonaparte
November 2: Austria sends two more armies to northern Italy to confront Bonaparte.⟶
French Revolutionary WarsWarAustriaItalyBonaparteMilitary StrategyConflictExpansionismCampaign
⚔️ 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.⟶
French Revolutionary WarsItalian CampaignNapoleonic Wars (precursor)BonaparteArchduke CharlesMilitary OffensiveBattleMilitary StrategyHabsburg Austria