Battle of Marengo by Jacques Augustin Pajou. AIT237 Oberst Herman Buchner

Oberst Herman Buchner

piercing her deck

Churchill MkIV tank of the 6th Guards Tank Brigade (comprised of 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards

First Lt Leonard R McBride (deceased)

Battle of Marengo by Jacques Augustin Pajou. AIT237 Oberst Herman BuchnerVAR233. Battle of Marengo by Jacques Augustin Pajou. Napoleon was surprised by the enemy on the plain of Bormida. 30,000 Austrians attacked 22,000 French at 9 oclock on the morning of 14th June 1800. The day went badly for Napoleon and by 5 oclock he retreated. Later that day he stopped his retreat and re advanced, and it was at this point that General Desaix was killed. This victory was nearly a defeat. Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8