"It is clear that the French have already realized our main offensive is in Northern Italy." Archduke Karl glanced around the presently gathered officers in the war room. "Their Crown Prince is on his way here. And with his arrival, the morale of the French Army will be revived."
He turned and tapped the location of Mantua on the map: "So, before he leads his reinforcements here, we must conquer all territory north of Mantua!"
The Austrian Army's surprise attack had already achieved quite impressive results, catching the French off guard. Next, it was critical to expand the advantage as much as possible.
Archduke Karl immediately began to lay out the orders for the coming battles:
"Right wing, Vilmze Corps, advance along the front of the Alps and quickly occupy Trento and the area westward.
"Left wing, Milius Corps, responsible for assaulting Padua. There should be a French Army infantry division stationed there…
