Napoleon - Siege of Mantua

Time: Monday Jul 4, 1796

Place: Mantua, Italy

Details: The French then focused on the Austrians for the remainder of the war, the highlight of which became the protracted struggle for Mantua. The Austrians launched a series of offensives against the French to break the siege, but Napoleon defeated every relief effort, scoring victories at the battles of Castiglione, Bassano, Arcole, and Rivoli.

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