1796 ⟶ Napoleon's First Victory: The Battle of Montenotte

War of the First Coalition: The Battle of Montenotte marks N...
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⚔️ Gauls Sack Rome and Roman Recovery

Romans are defeated by the Gauls under Brennus in the Battle of the Allia who then go on to occupy the city of Rome. After the Gauls leave again the Romans begin the rebuilding of their city.⟶
Gauls Sack Rome and Roman Recovery (-387)
Ancient romeGaulsMilitary HistoryInvasionSiegeReconstruction
ItalyItalyFranceFrance

⚔️ Romans Defeat Gauls at the Battle of Telamon

A large Gallic army is defeated by the Romans at the Battle of Telamon.⟶
Romans Defeat Gauls at the Battle of Telamon (-225)
Ancient romeGaulsMilitary HistoryBattleExpansionismWarfare
ItalyItalyFranceFrance

⚔️ Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola

Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.⟶
Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola (1503)
BattleMilitary HistoryRenaissanceGunpowderWarfareItalian Wars
SpainSpainFranceFranceItalyItaly

⚔️ Napoleon's First Victory: The Battle of Montenotte

War of the First Coalition: The Battle of Montenotte marks Napoleon Bonaparte's first victory as an army commander.⟶
Napoleon's First Victory: The Battle of Montenotte (1796)
French RevolutionNapoleonic WarsNapoleon BonaparteMilitary HistoryBattle
ItalyItalyFranceFrance

🇮🇹 Napoleon Annexes Venice, Ending Republican Rule

Napoleon's invasion and partition of the Republic of Venice ends over 1,000 years of independence for the Serene Republic.⟶
Napoleon Annexes Venice, Ending Republican Rule (1797)
Napoleon BonaparteFrench RevolutionRepublicAnnexationPolitical TransitionEuropean History
ItalyItalyFranceFrance

⚔️ Napoleon's Victory at the Battle of Austerlitz

Napoleon decisively defeats an Austrian-Russian army at the Battle of Austerlitz.⟶
Napoleon's Victory at the Battle of Austerlitz (1805)
Napoleonic WarsFrench EmpireMilitary HistoryBattleNapoleon BonaparteCoalition WarsStrategyAustrian Empire
AustriaAustriaRussiaRussiaFranceFrance