Napoleon I2 March 1796
Appointed Commander of the Army in Italy
France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Appointed Commander of the Army in Italy
Napoleon received command of the Army of Italy, placing him at the head of the campaign against Austria and Piedmont.
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