1. Carries the standard at Arcole

    · Arcole Bridge area, Arcole, Veneto, Italy

    Carries the standard at Arcole
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    Attempting to inspire a stalled assault near Arcole bridge, Napoleon exposed himself under intense Austrian fire and fell into a muddy ditch. The bridge and waterways have changed; coordinates represent the historic Arcole crossing area.

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