In 1796, Napoleon was given his first major command of the Army of Italy
Before he was an Emperor, a young Napoleon Bonaparte secured his first major command in 1796, transforming a ragged, starving Army of Italy into one of the most feared forces in Europe.
On March 2, 1796, the French Directory appointed a 26-year-old Napoleon Bonaparte to lead the Army of Italy. At the time, the force was poorly equipped, underfed, and demoralized.
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