With Mantua finally surrendered and the road to Vienna open, the Austrians sued for peace. Napoleon negotiated the (October 1797) largely on his own terms, bypassing the government in Paris:
The fortress of Mantua was the key to Austrian power in Italy. For nearly eight months, the campaign revolved around Austrian attempts to relieve the besieged city. Napoleon had to defeat four successive relief armies:
The ancient Republic of Venice was partitioned between France and Austria. 💡 Legacy of the Campaign
When Napoleon arrived in Nice in March 1796, he found 38,000 soldiers who were poorly fed, unpaid, and lacked shoes. He famously promised them "honor, glory, and riches" in the fertile plains of Italy.
Piedmont exited the war, leaving Napoleon free to focus solely on Austria. The Bridge at Lodi and the Entry into Milan
With Mantua finally surrendered and the road to Vienna open, the Austrians sued for peace. Napoleon negotiated the (October 1797) largely on his own terms, bypassing the government in Paris:
The fortress of Mantua was the key to Austrian power in Italy. For nearly eight months, the campaign revolved around Austrian attempts to relieve the besieged city. Napoleon had to defeat four successive relief armies: The Campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte 1796-1797
The ancient Republic of Venice was partitioned between France and Austria. 💡 Legacy of the Campaign With Mantua finally surrendered and the road to
When Napoleon arrived in Nice in March 1796, he found 38,000 soldiers who were poorly fed, unpaid, and lacked shoes. He famously promised them "honor, glory, and riches" in the fertile plains of Italy. Napoleon had to defeat four successive relief armies:
Piedmont exited the war, leaving Napoleon free to focus solely on Austria. The Bridge at Lodi and the Entry into Milan