Napoleon Wins at Marengo: Austria Defeated, Italy Is His
Napoleon Bonaparte's army defeated the Austrians at Marengo in a battle that nearly ended in French disaster before a last-minute cavalry charge reversed the outcome. The victory re-established French control over northern Italy and cemented Napoleon's political authority as First Consul, removing the last serious domestic threat to his consolidation of power.
June 14, 1800
226 years ago
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