Explaining Napoleon’s First Great Victory: The Officers and Men of the Army of Italy
Rafe Blaufarb
Napoleonica. La Revue 2019/1 (N° 33), pages 25 ŕ 32
This paper explores one of the less well-known reasons for Bonaparte’s success in the First Italian Campaign. Traditional explanations of the French victory emphasize Bonaparte’s genius. This article suggests another reason – the quality of the troops he commanded.
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