In 1700, Napoleon led his reserve army across the Alps into Italy to fight Austrian forces that had laid siege to Genoa. Although Genoa had fallen by the time Napoleon had reached it, the crossing led to a series of important military victories for Napoleon.

The two paintings of Napoleon portray the same historic event: a military campaign that began with the crossing of the Alps. What would you predict the campaign's outcome was based on these paintings? Use details from the paintings to support your answer.

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In 1700, Napoleon led his reserve army across the Alps into Italy to fight Austrian forces that had laid siege to Genoa. Although Genoa had fallen by the time Napoleon had reached it, the crossing led to a series of important military victories for Napoleon. 

The two paintings of Napoleon portray the same historic event: a military campaign that began with the crossing of the Alps. What would you predict the campaign's outcome was based on these paintings? Use details from the paintings to support your answer.