Historedia
Episode 3 of 4

Occupation of Milan and Revolts

When
May 1796
Where
Milan, Lombardy
Part of
Napoleon's Italian Campaign of 1796

Napoleon's forces entered Milan in May 1796; revolts in Pavia and Milan were put down before the focus shifted to Mantua.

After the victory at Lodi, Napoleon's troops took Milan, entering the city five days after the battle. Only a group of Austrians barricaded in the Sforza Castle resisted. Revolts in Pavia and Milan were subsequently put down, after which the focus of Napoleon's war in Italy shifted in June 1796 to the long and difficult siege of Mantua, where the French would blockade the city and defeat successive Austrian relief efforts. The Directory assured Napoleon full confidence on 21 May 1796 and Kellermann sent 10,000 reinforcements.

Sources

  1. Italian campaign of 1796–1797 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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