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Explore the detailed strategic and tactical nuances of the Battle of Marengo, Napoleon's pivotal engagement in Italy, with Dr. Graeme Callister. Understand the battlefield geography, command decisions, and propaganda impact that shaped this crucial victory. Waterloo: The Attack of I Corps: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Paperback/p/58479 Battle: Understanding Conflict from Hastings to Hellmand: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battle-Hardback/p/21663 Support the show at www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Keywords Napoleon, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Military Strategy, 1800s Warfare, Austrians, French Army, Historical Battles, Military Tactics, Napoleon's Rise Chapters 00:00 Setting the Scene for Marengo 09:39 Napoleon's Leadership and Strategy 15:29 Morale and Conditions of the Armies 18:02 Battlefield Geography and Tactical Considerations 23:07 Plans and Expectations of Both Sides 27:51 Tactical Doctrine and Decision Making 30:45 The Battle Begins: Austrian Offensive 36:49 French Forces in Distress 47:14 The Turning Point: Arrival of Reinforcements 55:41 From Defeat to Victory: The Counterattack 01:00:56 The Aftermath: A Propaganda Victory