Historedia
Person

Louis Alexandre Berthier

Events
2
Episodes
7
Years
1796–1801

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Louis Alexandre Berthier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Napoleon's Italian Campaign of 1796

    1796

    Role: Chief of staff of the Army of Italy

    1. 27 March 1796 · Nice, headquarters of the Army of ItalyBonaparte Takes Command at Nice

      Bonaparte arrived in Nice on 27 March 1796 to assume his first army command, amid mutinies and orders revised by the Directory.

    2. 12 April 1796 · Montenotte Superiore, Kingdom of SardiniaBattle of Montenotte

      On 12 April 1796 Bonaparte fought his opening engagement of the Italian Campaign near Montenotte Superiore, in the Kingdom of Sardinia.

    3. May 1796 · Milan, LombardyOccupation of Milan and Revolts

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

    4. 10 May 1796 · Lodi, LombardyBattle of Lodi

      On 10 May 1796 French forces under Bonaparte defeated an Austrian rear guard under Sebottendorf at Lodi in Lombardy.

  2. Battle of Marengo

    1800–1801

    Role: Official commander of the Army of the Reserve

    1. mid-May to 2 June 1800 · Alpine passes into northern ItalyCrossing of the Alps

      Bonaparte led the Army of the Reserve over the Alps in mid-May 1800, reaching Milan on 2 June and threatening Melas' communications.

    2. 14 June 1800 · Marengo, near Alessandria, PiedmontBattle of Marengo

      French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte defeated Austrian forces near Alessandria on 14 June 1800, sealing the success of the Italian campaign.

    3. February 1801 · LunévilleAustrian Capitulation and Treaty of Lunéville

      Following the victory, the Austrians capitulated and signed the Treaty of Lunéville in February 1801, securing France's success in the war.

Sources

  1. Italian campaign of 1796–1797 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Battle of Marengo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27