WI: Naples wins the Battle of Campo Tenese

WI: Naples wins the Battle of Campo Tenese

Naples entered the war of the Third coalition on the side of the allies in 1805. With Napoleon’s victory at Austerlitz, his sights were set on Naples. On March 9th, 1806 a French army defeated Naples at the Battle of Campo Tenese and Napoleon’s brother, Joseph, was installed as king.

My question is what if Naples had of won the Battle of Campo Tenese? With England’s support could they hold out against the French, for years to come?
 
It's hard to imagine the Neapolitans beating the Napoleonic French army. If they do manage it, Napoleon shows up in person and crushes them. This'll have butterflies in how Napoleon deals with Prussia in 1806, though - he's not in nearly as good a position to beat them, so he might play nice for longer and only provoke a war in 1807.
 
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