Campaigns and main battles from the Siege of Toulon to the Battle of Waterloo. Also embracing accounts of the daring exploits of his marshals together with his public and private life, from the commencement of his career to his final imprisonment and death on the rock of St Helena. Campaign in Italy (1796-1797) In 1796, a practically unknown officer, appointed by favor, became head of the Army of Italy, which had to serve as a diversion from the main French offensive in Germany. ... Peninsular War (1808-1814) ... Campaign of French (1814)