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Episode Nineteen: The Principles of Mountain Warfare artwork
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Episode Nineteen: The Principles of Mountain Warfare

The Age of Napoleon Podcast

Jan 19, 201839:23Society & Culture

Napoleon reports for duty with the Army of Italy, which is fighting a tough campaign in the rugged Alps. André Masséna is introduced. Napoleon's plan and Masséna's daring win a victory at Saorgio. Napoleon undertakes an...

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