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Events on Tuesday 12 April 1796 1
1796Napoleon's Italian Campaign beginsFrench army under Bonaparte opens offensive against Austria and PiedmontNapoleon Bonaparte took command of the French Army of Italy and won his first victory at Montenotte against Austrian and Piedmontese forces. The campaign established his military reputation and opened the invasion of northern Italy.