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Austrian defeats at Montebello and Marengo

When
June 1800
Where
Northern Italy (battles of Montebello and Marengo)
Part of
Crossing of the Great St Bernard Pass

In June 1800 the Austrians, unable to concentrate, were beaten piecemeal at Montebello and then decisively at Marengo.

The panicked Austrians were unable to assemble fast enough to meet the French en masse and instead engaged in a piecemeal way in June 1800. They were defeated first at the Battle of Montebello and then at the Battle of Marengo, the latter securing France's victory in the War of the Second Coalition.

Sources

  1. Great St Bernard Pass Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  2. Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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