Its gold brim detail is a look that echoes the Jacques-Louis David painting “Bonaparte Crossing the Alps,” which shows him astride a rearing horse. But even with this glam headwear, Crossman ...

Crossing the Alps: Napoleon’s Boldest Military Move. Posted: March 13, 2025 | Last updated: March 13, 2025. With enemy forces closing in, Napoleon made a bold choice—marching his army through ...

Napoleon Crosses the Alps: The Road to Marengo. Posted: May 6, 2025 | Last updated: May 6, 2025. In 1800, France's new First Consul - Napoleon Bonaparte - faces a precarious military situation, ...

Napoleon Bonaparte favored a northern route through the Col du Mont Cenis. Edward Gibbon, author of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire , was said to be a fan of the Col du Montgenèvre.