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Small, Risky Expedition To La Maddalena
- Paoli obeyed orders to mount an expedition against La Maddalena but sent far fewer troops than requested.
- Napoleon served with the Ajaccio guard among roughly two thousand men under Colonel di Chesari.
Napoleon's Aggressive Action At San Stefano
- Napoleon seized San Stefano, set up artillery, and bombarded La Maddalena despite failed initial landings.
- He pressed for an assault that Colonel di Chesari refused, creating sharp tension in command.
Heavy Bombardment, Complete Operational Failure
- Despite heavy bombardment from San Stefano, the expedition suffered severe losses and ultimately failed.
- Napoleon refused to abandon his cannon and only evacuated after Sardinians counterattacked.