On March 11, 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte left Paris to lead an invasion of Italy. His armies drove Austrian forces out of Lodi and Lombardy. Austrian armies defeated him at Caldiero, but Napoleon rebounded and was victorious in the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole. After this, he conquered and looted Venice. In 1797, Napoleon returned to France as a hero, having led his troops to numerous victories in a legendary campaign. During the campaign, he also published widely circulated newspapers that spread his influence. In Italy, Napoleon's greatness as a military commander was displayed. Thanks to his brilliant battle tactics, the French captured 150, 000 prisoners and took control of Italy.
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