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Chessboard on the Rhine: Maneuvers of 1796


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Join your hosts, Hari and Kimi, as they dive into a pivotal moment of the French Revolutionary Wars! Explore the Rhine campaign of 1796, where two French armies under Jourdan and Moreau attempted a grand pincer move against Austria, aiming for Vienna. But standing in their way was the strategic genius of Archduke Charles, who outmaneuvered the French generals, ultimately forcing their retreat from deep within Germany back across the Rhine. Discover the battles, the blunders, and the strategic chess match that unfolded along this crucial river boundary!

Original Wikipedia source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rhine_campaign_of_1796

License information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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