November 17, 1796 : Battle of Arcole, Republic of Venice (THIS DAY IN HISTORY)
ZONA PERANG (zonaperang.com) – November 17, 1796: a 27-year-old Napoleon Bonaparte leads France’s Army of Italy to victory against the Austrians at Arcole. In the three-day battle’s most celebrated moment, the future French emperor reportedly grabs a flag and waves his troops on before aides pull him to safety.