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War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men.
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War of the First Coalition
1792–1797 battles between French revolutionaries and neighbouring monarchies
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French general and politician, Emperor of the French (r. 1804–1814, 1815)
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Battle of Lodi
10 May 1796 battle between French and Austrian forces
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Tributary of the Po in Italy
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