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Marengo 1800 - Napoleon's Day of Fate

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Napoleonic Wars

Last Stocked on 5/12/2024

Product Info

Title
Marengo 1800 - Napoleon's Day of Fate
Publisher
Category
Author
David Hollins
Publish Year
2000
Pages
112
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398256
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM070
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM70

Description

Having returned from Egypt and seized power as First Consul, Napoleon led the Army of the Reserve against the Austrian Army besieging Genoa. After a period of skirmishing and maneuvering, Melas, the Austrian commander, launched a surprise attack on the morning of 14 June. The attack initially drove the French back to Marengo village and, despite committing the Consular Guard, by 3pm the French were retreating. Believing he had won, the wounded Melas left the field to his Chief-of-Staff, Zach. The timely arrival of Desaix's Division led by Kellerman's cavalry and the 9e Légère threw the Austrians into confusion, turned the battle in Napoleon's favor, thus securing his position as First Consul. It could have been very different.