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Battle of Marengo
- When
- 14 June 1800
- Where
- Marengo, near Alessandria, Piedmont
- Part of
- Battle of Marengo
French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte defeated Austrian forces near Alessandria on 14 June 1800, sealing the success of the Italian campaign.
The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy. The fighting included the defeat of Bonaparte's Guard at Marengo. The battle was the victory that sealed the success of Bonaparte's Italian campaign of 1800 and is best understood in the context of that campaign.
Sources
- Battle of Marengo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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