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Because Napoleon was appointed as commander of the French Army of Italy and managed to convince the Directory that a spring offensive against the Reign of Sardinia and the Austrian Army, starting from Ligurian Apennines, would have great perspectives of success, allowing the French army to invade the Po Valley, opening the gate to the resources of that region in terms of all kind of badly needed supplies and money and great strategic advantages.

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