The Battle of Rivoli (14–15 January 1797) was a decisive confrontation of the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802), fought near Rivoli Veronese in northern Italy. Facing the Austrian army under General József Alvinczi, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), then a young general of the French Republic, overcame numerical inferiority with innovative tactics and concentrated artillery fire. The French shattered Austrian lines and inflicted heavy casualties, forcing a retreat that broke Habsburg resistance in northern Italy.
Rivoli was the culminating victory of Bonaparte’s first Italian campaign (1796–1797), which not only secured French dominance in the region but also destabilized Austrian influence in the Italian states. The triumph paved the way for the creation of the Cisalpine Republic under French protection and demonstrated the military brilliance that would define Napoleon’s later career. From a broader historical perspective, Rivoli illustrates the interplay of revolutionary ideology, military innovation, and collapsing dynastic empires during the wider European conflict of the late 18th century.
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Netchev, S. (2023, June 05). Napoleon: Map of the Battle of Rivoli, 14-15 Jan 1797. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17497/napoleon-map-of-the-battle-of-rivoli-14-15-jan-179/
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Netchev, Simeon. "Napoleon: Map of the Battle of Rivoli, 14-15 Jan 1797." World History Encyclopedia, 05 Jun 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17497/napoleon-map-of-the-battle-of-rivoli-14-15-jan-179/.
