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Bonaparte was sent to the Italian Alps Josephine's former lover Paul Barras had helped him to win an appointment as a supreme commander of all French forces in Italy. His assignment is to challenge the Empire of Austria and their Italian allies. He had never commanded an army before, young and untested no one expected very much from him specially his own generals. Everyone make's fun with him before he gets their. This little general perhaps owns his command from his wife. But when he arrives the veterans who make fun with him understand exactly he is in charge. Do not know why (one of his general said) but the little bastard scares me.
Bonaparte was sent to the Italian Alps Josephine's former lover Paul Barras had helped him to win an appointment as a supreme commander of all French forces in Italy. His assignment is to challenge the Empire of Austria and their Italian allies. He had never commanded an army before, young and untested no one expected very much from him specially his own generals. Everyone make's fun with him before he gets their. This little general perhaps owns his command from his wife. But when he arrives the veterans who make fun with him understand exactly he is in charge. Do not know why (one of his general said) but the little bastard scares me.
Bonaparte's army was no condition to win the battles. It had been stagnating under incompetent commanders in the foothills of the Alps for almost two years. Soldiers (he proclaimed) you were naked and ill fed no fame shines on you. I will lead you to the most fertile planes in the world, rich provinces, great cities will line in your power. You will find there honor, glory and riches.He really installed them, he was a terrific actor. He was capable of laughing and smiling and then suddenly he was passionate, inspiring feared, horror and anger.
On April 2 1796. Bonaparte lead his army forward. he was badly out numbered 36 thousand French soldiers against 38thousands Austrian and their allies 25thousand Piedmantese(from Piedmont nothwest of Itailian). Bonaparte plan to isolate the the Austrian from Piedmantese then conquer them separately. He would strike first at Piedmont. In just two weeks he won six battles, took thousands of prisoners and broke the back of Piedmont army. One Peidmanteses officer once complaint. "they send a young mad man who attacked right, left and from the rear this is intolerable way of making war." On April 26 Piedmont surrendered. Bonaparte amended gold and silver and paid his troops ( the first real money they have seen in years) soldiers he said we thank you.
When Bonaparte led his soldier into battle he never stop of thinking Josephine writing her letter after letter day after day. Not a day goes by without me loving you (he wrote) not a night without you holding my heart, I've cursed the glory and ambition which keeps me from the souls of my life whenever I am troubled. How things will turn out I put my hand to these hearts were throbs you are likeness I have to look at it and my love is in perfect happiness. Josephine was sometimes read his letter aloud to her friends, Bonaparte ( she told them) is so amusing....click here to continue
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