Battles
The illustrations in this section have all been kindly provided by Philip J. Haythornthwaite, to whom I extend my thanks. Click on any of the pictures to see a larger version.
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The Battle of Arcole, by VernetA representation of the French attempt to ford the River Alpone. In reality the water was much deeper, and the crossing point much further from the bridge at Arcole. |
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The Battle of Loano, by BellangeThe French infantry storm one of the redoubts defended by the Austrians. In the background is the coast of the Western Riviera, with a number of ships in action. |
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Bonaparte at Lonato, by Evans/CourboinThe painting shows an incident from the period of operations leading up to the battle of Castiglione. Napoleon Bonaparte and a small number of troops found themselves in the presence of a larger number of Austrian troops that were trying to make their way out of an encirclement. Bonaparte persuaded them to surrender. |
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The Battle of Lodi, by LejeuneThe famous crossing of the bridge at Lodi. |
