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Austrians defeat French in Second Battle of Novi

The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy.

The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy. Near the end of the day, the French overcame General Michael von Melas's surprise attack, drove the Austrians out of Italy and consolidated Bonaparte's political position in Paris as First Consul of France in the wake of his coup d'état the previous November.

Surprised by the Austrian advance toward Genoa in mid-April 1800, Bonaparte hastily led his army over the Alps in mid-May and reached Milan on 2 June.

Historical Significance

The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy.

Events Before

  1. Politician Henry Clay (21) weds Lucretia Hart in Lexington, Kentucky

    Politician Henry Clay (21) weds Lucretia Hart in Lexington, Kentucky

  2. Fur trader and explorer David Thompson (29) marries Metis woman Charlotte Small (13) at Île-à-la-Crosse

    Fur trader and explorer David Thompson (29) marries Metis woman Charlotte Small (13) at Île-à-la-Crosse

  3. The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon

    The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign

  4. Napoleon Bonaparte pulls off a coup and becomes the dictator of France under the title of First Consul

    Napoleon Bonaparte pulls off a coup and becomes the dictator of France under the title of First Consul

  5. The metric system is first adopted in France

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Events After

  1. Italian monk Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the dwarf planet Ceres

    Giuseppe Piazzi was an Italian Catholic priest of the Theatine order, mathematician, and astronomer.

  2. Thomas Jefferson is the first US President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

    The first inauguration of Thomas Jefferson as the third president of the United States was held on Wednesday, March 4, 1801.

  3. Battle of Copenhagen: British naval forces led by Horatio Nelson destroy the Danish fleet during the Napoleonic Wars

    The British Army during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars experienced a time of rapid change.

  4. First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America (first US foreign war)

    The First Barbary War (1801–1805), also known as the Tripolitan War and the Barbary Coast War, was a conflict during the 1801–1815 Barbary Wars, in which the United States fought against Ottoman…

  5. France & Austria sign Peace of Luneville

    France & Austria sign Peace of Luneville

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 8, 1800?
The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy. Near the end of the day, the French overcame General Michael von Melas's surprise attack, drove the Austrians out of Italy and consolidated Bonaparte's political position in Paris as First Consul of France in the wake of his coup d'état the previous November. Surprised by the Austrian advance toward Genoa in mid-April 1800, Bonaparte hastily led his army over the Alps in mid-May and reached Milan on 2 June.
Why is Austrians defeat French in Second Battle of Novi significant?
The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy.

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