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ITALIAN CAMPAIGN At the bridge of LODI, Napoleon himself is in the thick of the fighting
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ITALIAN CAMPAIGN At the bridge of LODI, Napoleon himself is in the thick of the fighting
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN At the bridge of LODI, Napoleon himself is in the thick of the fighting against the Austrians defending the bridge over the Adda Date: 10 May 1796
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1796 Austrians Campaign Defending Lodi Napoleon Revolutionary Thick Vernet Wars Adda
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This evocative print captures a pivotal moment in the Italian Campaign of 1796, as Napoleon Bonaparte leads his troops into battle against the Austrian forces defending the bridge over the Adda at Lodi. The date is May 10, 1796, and the revolutionary wars in Europe were reaching a critical point. Napoleon, then a young and ambitious general, had been given command of the French Army of Italy with the objective of expanding the French Republic's territory and weakening the Austrian Empire. The scene depicted in this print shows Napoleon in the thick of the fighting, his white military coat and tricorne hat standing out against the chaos of the battlefield. The Austrian soldiers, clad in red and white uniforms, are shown fiercely defending their position on the bridge, determined to hold off the French advance. The Adda River, a natural barrier, flows calmly beneath the bridge, adding a sense of tranquility to the chaotic scene unfolding above. The Italian Campaign was a turning point in Napoleon's military career, and his victory at Lodi marked the beginning of a series of decisive battles that would ultimately lead to the French conquest of Italy. This print serves as a powerful reminder of the courage and determination of the soldiers involved in this historic conflict, as well as the strategic importance of the bridge at Lodi in the larger context of the revolutionary wars in Europe.
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