The history of the Russian Empire is full of various trials and turning points. Many true heroes and real men were ready to give their lives for the well-being of their homeland. One of the Russian commanders, the founders of military art was Alexander Suvorov. Everyone knows that this is a real fighter who was strong in spirit and did not lose a single battle, even when the number of enemy troops was much larger than his own. At the end of the 18th century, Alexander Suvorov crossed the Alps. The Russian emperor instructed the commander to transfer the troops to Switzerland in order to connect them with the corps in which the compatriots were. Three weeks later, the hero of Russia went on a campaign.
The story speaks
Many are still discussing whether Suvorov did the right thing. Was crossing the Alps really necessary? But the commander carefully planned everything and carried out the order of the emperor himself. It should be noted that this campaign played an important role in the Russian-French war and became a continuation of the Italian offensive. Besides thatRussian troops set out from the north of Italy, and part of the Austrian soldiers also went with them. Suvorov's crossing of the Alps (year 1799) was carried out in order to deal a significant blow to the flank and rear of the French troops. Alexander has always been famous for the speed of his decisions, surprise, onslaught and ruthlessness, so for this case he chose just such methods. His main goal was to overcome the path so soon as to catch the enemy by surprise and deliver a decisive blow. In this regard, the transition through the Alps was carried out through the difficult pass of St. Gotthard. The whole operation took place in difficult conditions. On the one hand, the cruel nature, adverse weather conditions, and on the other hand, the treacherous behavior of the Austrians, constant disputes, battles, skirmishes.
Legendary Event
Suvorov finished crossing the Alps on October 8, 1799, exactly 18 days after it began. The skillful commander nevertheless managed to suddenly attack the French and inflict great damage on them, which many times exceeded their own losses. It was because of the Swiss campaign that Alexander Suvorov became a real hero. It was a turning point in his life and military service. It should be noted that the French general admitted that he was ready to give up all his campaigns only for the Swiss epic of A. Suvorov. Arriving in his native lands, the Russian commander received the title of Generalissimo of all domestic troops. In honor of the successful operation that Suvorov made (crossing the Alps), a granite cross was carved in Switzerlandtwelve meters. Alexander himself called his army the "Russian bayonet", who was able to gather all his strength and deliver a decisive blow, unexpected, strong and irreversible.
What happened next?
Summing up, we can say that thanks to Suvorov's campaign, the Battle of Adda took place. This event is a real achievement. Then the Russian army won for the first time during the campaign, perked up, believed in its strength and tuned in to new, absolutely incredible victories.
