Uniforms of Marengo: Napoleonic Uniforms of the French Consular Army of Reserve and the Austrian Imperial Army of the 1800 Italian campaign

For previews of the uniform artwork in all our books go to uniformsofausterlitz.com.In the plains beyond Marengo, at 5 o’clock on 14th June 1800, Napoleon’s army and career were in tatters. His elite Consular Guard were either dead or prisoners and the remnants of his exhausted troops were in full flight. Bonaparte’s Consular power had always depended on securing a victory. And now, he had just witnessed his own army, the army of Reserve, suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Austrians. Back in Paris, his Guards and supporters were being challenged by anti-Bonapartist troops. Republican rivals did not expect his regime to survive the year. Yet against all the odds, Bonaparte was able to turn the battle against his enemies. Within the hour, he would turn almost-complete defeat into victory. In so doing, he would also consolidate his power as First Consul of the Republic; and his control of Western Europe.This guide explores the battle of Marengo in detail from the point of view of the soldiers who fought in it and witnessed it. With over 200 pages of text and 68 original illustrations, our guide explores the infantry, cavalry, artillery and support troops of the armies that fought at Marengo. An introduction to the 1800 Italian campaign and maps and photographs of the battlefield give a detailed view of the battle in context. Each illustration is based on referenced contemporary source material, including prints, paintings and written sources. Read more