Forte di Bard is perhaps one of the most spectacular fortresses in Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta. The current building dates back to the 19th century and is not the one Napoleon saw, but... Places to See
I wanted to tell you a story about knights and their lives today because I remembered the song you can hear in this video.
The song is about the life of Henry IV, the French king. It has nothing in common with Napoleon. But the movie itself was an excellent picture of Napoleon’s adventure near the fort of Bard. So, I recommend you take two minutes to watch the video to fully immerse yourself in the situation you will read about.
By the way, splendid movie (“Kutuzov”,1943), notice the expressions, and emotions of the actors and with such French faces :-) …
Napoleon’s troops passed Great St. Bernard on May 15, 1800.
They entered Aosta on 05/16, and
they were near Bard on 19.
In the image from Google Maps, you can see the narrow pass in the middle of the mountains. On the right, on the mountains, between Arnad and Bard, there were cannon batteries. (You can visit at least two of them.) The battery in the photo (Machaby) can be reached via a dirt road with truly spectacular views.
This is the valley where the troops of Napoleon passed. Bard is on the left.
If you like this story and want to continue reading and to see all the photos,
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