The Treaty of Campo Formio was the product of negotiations that followed the decisive French victory at the Battle of Rivoli in 1797, which effectively crushed the Austrian army in Italy. Led by General Napoleon Bonaparte, the French forces had successfully occupied Vienna and forced the Austrians to the negotiating table. The treaty was signed near the town of Campo Formio, close to Venice, and was celebrated by the French as a tremendous diplomatic achievement. By the terms set forth in the treaty, Austria ceded the territories of Lombardy and the Venetian Republic to France, which transformed the political landscape of Italy. The signing also included recognition of various French gains and adjustments to borders in favor of the French Republic.The treaty marked a significant shift in European politics, establishing France as a formidable power in Western Europe. The agreement not only concluded military conflict but also set a precedent for subsequent treaties, reshaping alliances on the continent. Furthermore, the treaty led to the dissolution of the First Coalition against France, which included various monarchies that had been united against the French revolutionary government. Napoleon's triumph at Campo Formio propelled his career, contributing to his eventual rise to power as Emperor of the French a few years later. The treaty's ramifications extended beyond Europe itself, as France sought to export revolutionary ideals, influencing various nationalist movements across the continent.