1797 ⟶ Bonaparte's Italian Offensive Against Archduke Charles Begins
March 9: Bonaparte begins a new offensive in Italy against t...
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's Italian Campaign Begins
April 10: Bonaparte begins his Italian campaign with victories over the Austrians at Montenotte (April 12) and the Sardinians at Millesimo (April 13).⟶
French RevolutionMilitary CampaignBonaparteItalian CampaignWarAustriaSardiniaMontenotteMillesimoFirst Coalition
🤝 Bonaparte's Armistice with the King of Sicily
June 5: Bonaparte signs an armistice with the king of Sicily.⟶
French Revolutionary WarsNapoleonic Wars (precursor)BonaparteSicilyArmisticeMilitary AgreementsItalian CampaignMediterraneanWarfareTreaty
⚔️ 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