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Battle of Marengo. Military art prints of the Battle of
Marengo by leading military artists, published by Cranston Fine Arts, the
military print company.
Battle of Marengo 14th June 1800 during
1800 a French offensive in the Northern Italy caused the Austrian Commander
General Baron Michael von Melas to move his forces to Alessandria.
Napoleon Bonarpart commander of the French Army moved to give battle.
arriving at Marengo on the evening of 13th June 1800. (Marengo being just
over 2 miles from Alessandria.) The Austrian Army attacked the
French at Marengo, with larger force of 31,000 men, the Austrians with the
support of 80 artillery pieces battered the French positions, the French
held the line until 3 pm when they were finally driven back to San
Giuliano. At this point General Melas believing they had one the
day, left the field for Alessandria leaving the command to a
subordinate. The Austrian pursuit of the French was to slow which
gave Napoleon time to re organize and with the arrival of General Louis
Desaix with a Fresh Corp. The French Counter attacked late in the
afternoon. almost immediately General Desaix was killed. The Austrian
forces had been surprised by the counter attack, and with a French furious
attack and the French cavalry under General Francois E Kellerman
slashing their way through the Austrian infantry. The Austrian
advance was turned into a retreat and with the French cavalry repeatedly attacking
their lines, it was turned into a rout. By midnight the battle was over
and a French victory for Napoleon. The French casualties were 5,835,
compared to the Austrian Losses of 9,402.
On hearing the news General Melas agreed
to a truce and withdrew his troops east of the Mincio River and north of
the Po.
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Battle of Marengo by Louis Lejeune.
Panoramic view of the battle fought between the French and the Austrian armies on 14th June 1800.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 21 inches (76cm x 53cm). Price £51.00
Open edition print. Image size 21 inches x 15 inches (53cm x 38cm). Price £33.50
ITEM CODE DHM0039
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Battle of Marengo by Jacques Augustin Pajou.
Napoleon was surprised by the enemy on the plain of Bormida. 30,000 Austrians attacked 22,000 French at 9 oclock on the morning of 14th June 1800. The day went badly for Napoleon and by 5 oclock he retreated. Later that day he stopped his retreat and re-advanced, and it was at this point that General Desaix was killed. This victory was nearly a defeat.
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee art prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm) . Price £135.00
ITEM CODE VAR0233
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