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The Battle of the Bridge of Arcole (Bataille du Pont d'Arcole in French), occurred on November 17, 1796. The battle was the culmination of a manoeuver game between the 19 000 man strong French army led by general Napoleon Bonaparte, and the 24 000 man strong Austrian army, led by general Alvinczy. Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (June 30, 1789 - January 17, 1863) was a French painter of battle panoramas, sporting, and Arab themes. ... November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... b. ...

The battle was concluded with a feint and a furious charge over the bridge of Arcole. Young Bonaparte personally led his troops across the bridge. Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français...

The event on the bridge was depicted in a famous painting by Horace Vernet where Bonaparte can be seen holding a battered flag valiantly leading his troops across the bridge; however, in reality, a French military officer feared for his leader's safety, and pushed him into the river. Bonaparte almost drawn in this event. Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (June 30, 1789 - January 17, 1863) was a French painter of battle panoramas, sporting, and Arab themes. ...

The day was to the French, and enabled them to retain control of Nothern Italy.

Categories: 1796 | Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars | Battles of Austria | Battle stubs

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Battle of the Bridge of Arcole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (233 words)
	The Battle of the Bridge of Arcole (Bataille du Pont d'Arcole in French), occurred on November 17, 1796.
	The battle was the culmination of a manoeuver game between the 19 000 man strong French army led by general Napoleon Bonaparte, and the 24 000 man strong Austrian army, led by general Alvinczy.
	The battle was concluded with a feint and a furious charge over the bridge of Arcole.

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	On Galaxy class starships, the battle bridge is located at the top of the secondary hull, on deck eight.
	The battle bridge has a ready room for the captain, it is a smaller and less elaborate version of the ready room on the main bridge.

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