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Commander of Danube and Helvetia Armies

France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1799

Andre Massena Essling9 April 1799

Strasbourg · Revolution / Revolution of France

Massena became provisional commander in chief of the combined Armies of the Danube and Helvetia after Jourdan left command.

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Andre Massena Essling

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