Napoleon on sentry duty after the Battle of Pont d'Arcole, 15th-17th November 1796, by French School
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Title: Napoleon on sentry duty after the Battle of Pont d'Arcole, 15th-17th November 1796,
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Category: Art
Description: Napoleon on sentry duty after the Battle of Pont d'Arcole, 15th-17th November 1796,
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Url: art/260119/Napoleon_on_sentry_duty_after_the_Battle_of_Pont_dArcole
Artist: French School
Product code: XJF323081
Edition type: Open edition
Publisher: Bridgeman Art Library
Copyright: © Bridgeman Art Library / Private Collection
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Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) after his victory over the Austrians at Arcole in 1796, disguised himself at night as an officer and made the rounds of his troops; finding a sentry asleep on duty, he took the sentry's rifle and went on guard for two hours until the sleeping soldier awoke;