This great victory, leads to the French occupation of Lombardy, and above all reinforces the authority of Napoleon in France. On 14 June 1800 (during the second Italian campaign), Bonaparte narrowly won the battle of Marengo (Piedmont). This famous battle opposed 28,000 French soldiers against 31,000 Austrian soldiers under the command of General Mélas. At first dominated, the French had to retreat nearly seven miles back. Mélas believing that victory was assured left the command to a subordinate and returned to Alessandria. The adversary’s delay thus allowed Napoleon to concentrate his forces, especially the corps of General Desaix, which would arrive as reinforcement. Around 5:00 in the afternoon, the violent French counterattack forced the Austrians to retreat, claiming the lives of Desaix, undoubtedly the hero of the day. https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Marengo-Victory-Century-Napoleonic/dp/2352503264
THE JENA CAMPAIGN: 1806 – F. N. Maude
A classic analysis of one of Napoleon’s great campaigns in Europe. Maude’s Jena Campaign examines the famous twin battles of Jena and Auerstadt (from the perspectives of both protagonists), and explains thoroughly how the French army comprehensively beat the Prussians to effectively neutralise them as an enemy with an Allied coalition. This campaign, fought when the Emperor’s star shone brightest, demonstrates a genius for warfare that has seldom appeared on the stage of history-before or since. https://www.amazon.com/Jena-Campaign-1806-Auerstadt-Napoleons/dp/1846772354/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1478705450&sr=1-2&keywords=Battle+of+Jena
To pursue this issue, you can also read
http://meetingbenches.com/2016/11/horizons-glory-images-napoleonic-epic/
http://meetingbenches.com/2016/11/reading-novels-napoleonic-era/
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