<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Waterloo: The Attack of I Corps: <a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Paperback/p/58479" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Paperback/p/58479</a></p><p>Battle: Understanding Conflict from Hastings to Hellmand: <a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battle-Hardback/p/21663" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battle-Hardback/p/21663</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support the show at: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords</strong></p><p>Napoleon, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Military Strategy, 1800s Warfare, Austrians, French Army, Historical Battles, Military Tactics, Napoleon's Rise</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Setting the Scene for Marengo</p><p>09:39 Napoleon's Leadership and Strategy</p><p>15:29 Morale and Conditions of the Armies</p><p>18:02 Battlefield Geography and Tactical Considerations</p><p>23:07 Plans and Expectations of Both Sides</p><p>27:51 Tactical Doctrine and Decision Making</p><p>30:45 The Battle Begins: Austrian Offensive</p><p>36:49 French Forces in Distress</p><p>47:14 The Turning Point: Arrival of Reinforcements</p><p>55:41 From Defeat to Victory: The Counterattack</p><p>01:00:56 The Aftermath: A Propaganda Victory</p>