Army of Naples (France)

Not to be confused with the armed forces of the kingdom of Naples.

The Army of Naples (French: Armée de Naples) was a French Army unit which took this name following its capture of Naples in 1799. It was related to the Army of Italy. The Army of Naples was virtually annihilated after the Battle of the Trebbia: more than half of the personnel were casualties, namely, up to 21,000 men were lost by the end of its retreat.

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