Napoleon was attacking the various states of Italy. Italy as a united country did not exist at the time.
The Papal States.
Yes in 1796 he led a French Army into Northern Italy, he defeated the Austrians although lost one battle and then moved into Austria forcing them to sue for peace. France was given control of Northern Italy and the low countries.
He became the Commander in Chief of the Army of Italy on 2 March 1796.
On March 27, 1796 Napoleon took command of the Army of Italy in Nice.
The Battle of Lodi on 10 May 1796. The Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800.
He left France to assume that position on 11 March 1796.
The end of the Campaign of Italy of 1796-1797 and the signature of The Peace of Campoformio on Oct. 17, 1797.
In 1796, Napoleon had established friendly political friends in Paris. He was 26 years old when he was given command of the main French army facing problems in Italy. His success brought him one step closer to becoming the French Emperor.
Moscow, Russia
John Adams won in 1796 over Jefferson.
Napoleon married to Joséphine de Beauharnais in 9 March 1796 Napoleon married to Marie Louise of Austria in 11 March 1810
The Directory appointed Napoleon Bonaparte Commander of the Army of Italy on March 2 1796. On Apr. 12, 1796 Napoleon outbroke the offensive against the Piedmontese and Austrian forces, which led to the conquest of the Northern Italy and the Peace of Compoformio signed on Oct. 17, 1797.