On June 14th, 1800, Napoleon, recently appointed first consul, clashed in Marengo against the 31.000 strong military of Austrian basic Baron Melas. The French triumph had been acquired because of the sacrifice of basic Desaix and dramatically affected the political situation of Napoleonic European countries.The Austrian Infantry inside kit is shown utilizing the typical, short leather cap, using the brass front side dish bearing the imperial eagle. Some soldiers are represented aided by the 1798 helmet, bearing Francis II's initials, since it ended up being customary for Frei-Corps or Jager light infantry battalions.
