Napoleon sends Moreau to campaign in Germany, and goes himself to raise a new army at Dijon and march through Switzerland to attack the Austrian armies in Italy from behind.

Narrowly avoiding defeat, he defeats the Austrians at Marengo and reoccupies northern Italy.

Moreau meanwhile invades Bavaria and wins a great battle against Austria at Hohenlinden.

Moreau continues toward Vienna and the Austrians sue for peace.