Explore the detailed strategic and tactical nuances of the Battle of Marengo, Napoleon's pivotal engagement in Italy, with Dr. Graeme Callister. Understand the battlefield geography, command decisions, and propaganda impact that shaped this crucial victory.

Waterloo: The Attack of I Corps: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Paperback/p/58479

Battle: Understanding Conflict from Hastings to Hellmand: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battle-Hardback/p/21663

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Keywords

Napoleon, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Military Strategy, 1800s Warfare, Austrians, French Army, Historical Battles, Military Tactics, Napoleon's Rise

Chapters

00:00 Setting the Scene for Marengo

09:39 Napoleon's Leadership and Strategy

15:29 Morale and Conditions of the Armies

18:02 Battlefield Geography and Tactical Considerations

23:07 Plans and Expectations of Both Sides

27:51 Tactical Doctrine and Decision Making

30:45 The Battle Begins: Austrian Offensive

36:49 French Forces in Distress

47:14 The Turning Point: Arrival of Reinforcements

55:41 From Defeat to Victory: The Counterattack

01:00:56 The Aftermath: A Propaganda Victory