Battles of the Napoleonic Wars

(1792-1815)

Battle of Quiévrain

The 1st Battle of Quiévrain was a confrontation between French and Austrian forces in Belgium. The Austrian forces managed to repel the French, securing a Coalition victory.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Marquain

The Battle of Marquain was a conflict between French revolutionary forces and the Austrian army, resulting in an Austrian victory, contributing to the continued strength of the Coalition forces in the region.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Harelbeke

The Battle of Harelbeke was part of the early conflicts in the Napoleonic Wars, with the French forces being defeated by the Austrian and Dutch troops, strengthening the Coalition's hold in the region.

Coalition Victory

Capture of Longwy

The Capture of Longwy was a siege during the early stages of the War of the First Coalition. The French fortress of Longwy fell to the Prussian forces after several days, marking an early Coalition victory.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Thionville (1792)

The Siege of Thionville was an unsuccessful attempt by Coalition forces to capture the French fortress. The French defenders managed to hold out, securing an important victory and boosting morale.

French Victory

Battle of Verdun (1792)

The Battle of Verdun was another early Coalition victory in the War of the First Coalition, where Prussian forces captured the French city of Verdun, paving the way for further advances into France.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Valmy

The Battle of Valmy was a decisive engagement during the War of the First Coalition, where French revolutionary forces halted the advance of Prussian troops, marking a turning point in favor of the French.

French Victory

Siege of Lille (1792)

The Siege of Lille was a significant battle during the War of the First Coalition, where French forces successfully defended the city against an Austrian siege, preventing a major Coalition breakthrough.

French Victory

Capture of Nice

The Capture of Nice was a key event in the French Revolutionary Wars, where French forces successfully took control of the city of Nice, marking an important territorial gain in Italy.

French Victory

Siege of Mainz (1792)

The Siege of Mainz was a major operation by the Coalition forces, resulting in the capture of the city from the French. It was a significant early victory for the Coalition in the war.

Coalition Victory

Recapture of Longwy

The Recapture of Longwy saw French forces reclaim the fortress from the Coalition, marking a significant reversal following earlier defeats in the same region.

French Victory

Battle of Frankfurt (1792)

The Battle of Frankfurt was a clash between French and Coalition forces near Frankfurt. The Coalition forces emerged victorious, maintaining their control over the region.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Jemappes

The Battle of Jemappes was a significant French victory during the War of the First Coalition, where French forces defeated the Austrian army, leading to the French occupation of the Austrian Netherlands.

French Victory

Battle of Limburg (1792)

The Battle of Limburg was a minor engagement in which Coalition forces successfully repelled French troops, maintaining their defensive positions in the region.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Anderlecht

The Battle of Anderlecht was a confrontation between French and Austrian forces in Belgium, resulting in a French victory and further consolidation of their position in the region.

French Victory

Siege of Namur (1792)

The Siege of Namur was a successful French operation that resulted in the capture of the city of Namur from Austrian forces, furthering French advances in Belgium.

French Victory

French expedition to Sardinia

The French expedition to Sardinia was an unsuccessful attempt by French forces to invade and capture Sardinia. The Coalition forces successfully repelled the invasion.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Maastricht (1793)

The Siege of Maastricht was a major Coalition victory during the War of the First Coalition, with the city being recaptured from French forces by Austrian troops.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Breda (1793)

The Siege of Breda was a successful Coalition operation in the Netherlands, where the city of Breda was captured from French forces, strengthening Coalition control in the region.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Aldenhoven (1793)

The Battle of Aldenhoven was a small-scale engagement where Austrian forces defeated the French, maintaining their defensive positions in the region.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Neerwinden (1793)

The Battle of Neerwinden was a significant clash where the Austrian forces under Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg defeated the French, leading to the withdrawal of French troops from Belgium.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Condé (1793)

The Siege of Condé was a lengthy engagement where Coalition forces successfully besieged and captured the French town of Condé-sur-l'Escaut, further weakening French control in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Mainz (1793)

The Siege of Mainz was a major operation by Coalition forces, resulting in the capture of the city from the French. It marked a significant setback for the French revolutionary armies in Germany.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Raismes (1793)

The Battle of Raismes was an encounter where Coalition forces, primarily Austrian and British troops, defeated the French, securing another victory in the campaign to control northern France.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Mas Deu

The Battle of Mas Deu was part of the War of the Pyrenees, where Spanish forces successfully engaged and defeated French troops, solidifying the Coalition's control in Catalonia.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Famars

The Battle of Famars saw Coalition forces, led by the Duke of York, defeat the French, leading to the siege of Valenciennes and further weakening French control in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Bellegarde (1793)

The Siege of Bellegarde was a significant engagement in the War of the Pyrenees, where Spanish forces successfully besieged and captured the fortress of Bellegarde, dealing a blow to the French defensive line in the Pyrenees.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Saorgio (1793)

The Battle of Saorgio was a battle where the Sardinian-Piedmontese forces successfully repelled the French from their positions, securing a Coalition victory and preventing further French advances into Piedmont.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Arlon (1793)

The Battle of Arlon was an engagement where French forces under General Houchard defeated the Austrian army, marking a rare French victory during the 1793 campaign.

French Victory

Siege of Valenciennes (1793)

The Siege of Valenciennes was a major Coalition victory where British, Austrian, and Dutch forces successfully besieged and captured the French city of Valenciennes, significantly weakening French positions in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Perpignan (1793)

The Battle of Perpignan was a clash in which French forces successfully defended against a Spanish attack, securing a much-needed victory in the Pyrenean front.

French Victory

Battle of Caesar's Camp

The Battle of Caesar's Camp was a Coalition victory where Austrian forces defeated the French, further strengthening their position in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Lincelles

The Battle of Lincelles was a battle during the War of the First Coalition where British forces, part of the Coalition, defeated the French near Lincelles, securing another victory in the campaign.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Landau (1793)

The Siege of Landau was a prolonged siege in which French forces eventually managed to lift the siege imposed by the Coalition, retaining control of the strategic fortress.

French Victory

Siege of Dunkirk (1793)

The Siege of Dunkirk was a critical operation where French forces managed to break the siege imposed by British and Austrian troops, securing an important victory and maintaining control of the vital port city.

French Victory

Siege of Le Quesnoy (1793)

The Siege of Le Quesnoy was a successful Coalition operation that resulted in the capture of the French town by Austrian forces, further pressing the Coalition's advantage in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Toulon

The Siege of Toulon was a critical battle in the French Revolutionary Wars, where French forces recaptured the city of Toulon from the British and Spanish, marking a major victory for the revolutionaries and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.

French Victory

Battle of Hondschoote

The Battle of Hondschoote was a key engagement during the War of the First Coalition where French forces defeated the British, lifting the siege of Dunkirk and securing a significant victory for the French Republic.

French Victory

Battle of Avesnes-le-Sec

The Battle of Avesnes-le-Sec was a minor engagement during the War of the First Coalition where Austrian forces defeated a smaller French force, contributing to the Coalition's ongoing operations in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Menin (1793)

The Battle of Wervik and Menin took place on 12 and 13 September 1793 during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition, involving 30,000 French troops under General Jean Nicolas Houchard against 13,000 Dutch and Austrian forces commanded by William, Hereditary Prince of Orange, his brother Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau, and Austrian cavalry under Pál Kray. Despite the Dutch defenders holding their ground on the first day, the French overwhelmed them on the second day, inflicting heavy losses and forcing their retreat to Deinze. However, two days later, the French suffered a defeat at the Battle of Courtrai, leading to their withdrawal from Menen. Although victorious at Wervik and Menin, Houchard was soon charged with treason and executed.

France Victory

Battle of Méribel

The Battle of Méribel was a minor engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars, where Austrian forces defeated a French detachment in the Savoy region, contributing to the Coalition's efforts to secure the Alps.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Le Cateau (1794)

The Battle of Le Cateau was a battle in which Coalition forces, primarily British and Austrian troops, defeated the French, securing control over the town of Le Cateau and further advancing their positions in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Bastia

The Siege of Bastia was a significant operation during the British invasion of Corsica, where British forces successfully besieged and captured the town of Bastia from the French, solidifying British control over the island.

Coalition Victory

Invasion of Guadeloupe (1794)

The Invasion of Guadeloupe was a campaign where French forces successfully retook the island of Guadeloupe from the British, reversing earlier losses and reestablishing French control in the Caribbean.

French Victory

Battle of Arlon (1794)

The Battle of Arlon was a confrontation where French forces, under General Jourdan, defeated the Austrian army, securing a crucial victory in the campaign in Belgium.

French Victory

Siege of Landrecies (1794)

The Siege of Landrecies was a successful operation by the Coalition forces where they captured the French town of Landrecies, dealing a blow to French defensive lines in northern France.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies

The Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies was a skirmish where Coalition forces, primarily British cavalry, defeated a larger French force, preventing the French from relieving Landrecies.

Coalition Victory

Second Battle of Saorgio

The Battle of Saorgio was a French victory in the Alps where French forces defeated the Sardinian-Piedmontese army, gaining control over the strategic Saorgio Pass.

French Victory

Battle of Beaumont (1794)

The Battle of Beaumont was a battle in which Coalition forces, primarily Austrian, defeated the French, contributing to the Coalition's control in Belgium during the 1794 campaign.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Mouscron

The Battle of Mouscron was a confrontation where French forces, under General Pichegru, defeated the Austrian army, marking a significant victory in the campaign in Belgium.

French Victory

Atlantic campaign of May 1794

The Atlantic campaign of May 1794 was a series of naval engagements between the British and French fleets, with no decisive outcome, but it involved significant clashes such as the Glorious First of June.

Indecisive Victory

Siege of Collioure (1794)

The Siege of Collioure was a critical battle during the War of the Pyrenees, where French forces successfully besieged and recaptured the town from Spanish forces, solidifying their hold on the region.

French Victory

Battle of Courtrai (1794)

The Battle of Courtrai was a significant victory for French forces under General Pichegru, where they defeated Austrian troops, further consolidating French control in Belgium.

French Victory

Battle of Grandreng (Battle of Rouvroi)

The Battle of Grandreng, also known as the Battle of Rouvroi, was a battle in which Coalition forces, led by Austrian troops, defeated the French, temporarily halting their advance in Belgium.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Tourcoing

The Battle of Tourcoing was a decisive victory for French forces during the Flanders Campaign, where they successfully outmaneuvered and defeated a larger Coalition force, leading to the eventual French dominance in the region.

French Victory

Battle of Erquelinnes (Battle of Péchant)

The Battle of Erquelinnes, also known as the Battle of Péchant, was a battle where French forces defeated the Austrians, contributing to the ongoing French successes in Belgium during the 1794 campaign.

French Victory

Battle of Tournay (1794)

The Battle of Tournay was a confrontation where Coalition forces, particularly Austrian and British troops, defeated the French, temporarily halting their advance in Belgium.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Kaiserslautern (1794)

The Battle of Kaiserslautern in 1794 was another battle in which Coalition forces, primarily Prussian troops, successfully defended their positions against French attacks, maintaining control in the Rhineland.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Gosselies (Battle of Charleroi)

The Battle of Gosselies, also known as the Battle of Charleroi, was a key French victory where they defeated the Coalition forces, leading to the capture of Charleroi and further consolidating French control in Belgium.

French Victory

Glorious First of June (Combat de Prairial)

The Glorious First of June, also known as the Combat de Prairial, was a large naval battle between the British and French fleets. Although the British won tactically by sinking more ships, the French managed to protect a vital grain convoy, leading to an indecisive strategic outcome.

Indecisive Victory

Siege of Ypres (1794)

The Siege of Ypres was a significant French victory where they successfully besieged and captured the city of Ypres from the Coalition forces, further solidifying their control in Belgium.

French Victory

Battle of Lambusart

The Battle of Lambusart was a significant engagement where French forces defeated the Austrian army, contributing to the eventual French dominance in Belgium during the 1794 campaign.

French Victory

Siege of Calvi

The Siege of Calvi was a crucial operation during the British invasion of Corsica, where British and Corsican forces successfully besieged and captured the town of Calvi from the French, completing the British conquest of the island.

Coalition Victory

Third siege of Charleroi

The Third siege of Charleroi was a decisive French victory where they successfully captured the city of Charleroi after a prolonged siege, further securing their position in Belgium during the 1794 campaign.

French Victory

Battle of Fleurus (1794)

The Battle of Fleurus was a decisive victory for the French Republic during the War of the First Coalition. French forces, using innovative aerial reconnaissance, defeated the Coalition forces, leading to the French occupation of Belgium.

French Victory

Battle of Trippstadt

The Battle of Trippstadt was a series of engagements where Coalition forces, primarily Prussian and Austrian, successfully repelled French attacks, maintaining control of the Palatinate region.

Coalition Victory

Recapture of Landrecies

The Recapture of Landrecies was a significant victory for French forces during the War of the First Coalition, where they successfully retook the town from the Coalition, reversing earlier losses.

French Victory

Battle of Boxtel

The Battle of Boxtel was a conflict during the Flanders Campaign where British and Dutch forces clashed with the French. The Coalition forces emerged victorious, with the battle being notable for the participation of a young Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Sprimont (Battle of the Ourthe)

The Battle of Sprimont, also known as the Battle of the Ourthe, was a key victory for the French forces under General Jourdan. The French defeated the Austrian army, leading to the fall of Liège and further consolidating French control in Belgium.

French Victory

First Battle of Dego

The First Battle of Dego was an inconclusive engagement between French and Austrian forces in Italy. Both sides sustained heavy casualties, and neither gained a decisive advantage.

Indecisive Victory

Battle of Aldenhoven (1794) (Battle of the Roer)

The Battle of Aldenhoven, also known as the Battle of the Roer, was a significant victory for French forces under General Jourdan. The French defeated the Austrians, forcing them to retreat across the Roer River.

French Victory

Battle of Puiflijk

The Battle of Puiflijk was a confrontation between French and Coalition forces in the Netherlands. The Coalition, comprising primarily British troops, successfully repelled the French attack, maintaining their positions.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Nijmegen (1794)

The Siege of Nijmegen was a successful French operation during the War of the First Coalition. French forces besieged and captured the strategic city of Nijmegen, furthering their advance into the Netherlands.

French Victory

Siege of Luxembourg (1794–95)

The Siege of Luxembourg was a prolonged siege where French forces eventually captured the city of Luxembourg from the Habsburgs, marking a significant strategic victory in the War of the First Coalition.

French Victory

Croisière du Grand Hiver

The Croisière du Grand Hiver was a French naval operation in the winter of 1794-1795, intended to protect a vital grain convoy from America. Due to severe weather and British interception, the operation was a failure, with heavy French losses in ships and lives.

Coalition Victory

Capture of the Dutch fleet at Den Helder

The Capture of the Dutch fleet at Den Helder was a remarkable event where French cavalry captured the Dutch fleet, which was immobilized by ice, without a fight. This event further solidified French control over the Netherlands.

French Victory

Action of 14 February 1795

The Action of 14 February 1795 was a naval battle between British and French fleets in the Atlantic Ocean. The British emerged victorious, capturing several French ships and securing control over the area.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Genoa (1795) (Battle of Cape Noli)

The Battle of Genoa, also known as the Battle of Cape Noli, was a naval engagement in the Mediterranean Sea between British and French fleets. The battle was indecisive, with both sides claiming success but failing to achieve a clear victory.

Indecisive Victory

Battle of Groix

The Battle of Groix was a naval engagement between the British and French fleets off the coast of Groix Island in the Atlantic Ocean. The British fleet, commanded by Admiral Hood, defeated the French, capturing several ships and gaining control of the seas.

Coalition Victory

Invasion of France (1795) (Battle of Quiberon)

The Invasion of France, also known as the Battle of Quiberon, was a failed attempt by Royalist forces, supported by British troops, to invade France and overthrow the revolutionary government. The French forces successfully repelled the invasion, securing the western coast.

French Victory

Battle of the Hyères Islands

The Battle of the Hyères Islands was a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea where the British and Spanish fleets defeated the French fleet off the coast of the Hyères Islands, further weakening French naval power in the Mediterranean.

Coalition Victory

Action of 22 August 1795

The Action of 22 August 1795 was a naval engagement in the Atlantic Ocean where British forces intercepted and captured a French convoy, securing a strategic victory by disrupting French supply lines.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Handschuhsheim

The Battle of Handschuhsheim was a battle during the Rhine campaign where Austrian forces defeated the French army, securing the northern approaches to the Rhine and halting French advances into Germany.

Coalition Victory

13 Vendémiaire

The 13 Vendémiaire was an insurrection in Paris where Royalist forces attempted to overthrow the French Directory. The uprising was suppressed by troops under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte, solidifying his rise to power.

French Victory

Battle of the Levant Convoy

The Battle of the Levant Convoy was a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea where a British squadron successfully defended a valuable convoy from a French attack, ensuring the safe delivery of goods to British forces.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Höchst (1795)

The Battle of Höchst was a battle during the Rhine campaign where Austrian forces defeated the French army, preventing them from crossing the Main River and advancing further into Germany.

Coalition Victory

Siege of Mannheim (1795)

The Siege of Mannheim was a protracted siege where Coalition forces, led by the Austrian army, recaptured the city of Mannheim from the French, reversing earlier French gains in the region.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Mainz

The Battle of Mainz was a conflict during the Rhine campaign where Austrian forces successfully defended the city of Mainz against a French attack, maintaining control over this key strategic position.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Pfeddersheim (1795) (Battle of the Pfrimm)

The Battle of Pfeddersheim on 10 November 1795 saw the Habsburg Austrian army under François Sébastien Charles Joseph de Croix, Count of Clerfayt, defeat the Republican French forces led by Jean-Charles Pichegru during the War of the First Coalition. This victory forced the French to retreat south to Frankenthal, where the Austrians won another engagement shortly after. The battle, part of the French Revolutionary Wars, was a key moment in the 1795 Rhine campaign, as Clerfayt’s successive victories isolated the French garrison at Mannheim. The subsequent fall of Mannheim effectively ended French operations on the east bank of the Rhine, concluding the campaign.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Loano

The Battle of Loano was a decisive French victory in Italy where French forces, under General Schérer, defeated the Austrian and Piedmontese armies, gaining control of the Ligurian coast.

French Victory

Battle of Voltri

The Battle of Voltri was part of the Italian Campaign where Austrian forces, under General Eugène-Guillaume Argenteau, attacked and defeated a French division near Voltri. This battle was one of the opening engagements of the Montenotte campaign.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Montenotte

The Battle of Montenotte was the first major victory for Napoleon Bonaparte during his Italian Campaign. The French forces defeated the Austrians, forcing them to retreat and setting the stage for further French advances.

French Victory

Battle of Millesimo

The Battle of Millesimo was a significant engagement during the Italian Campaign, where Napoleon Bonaparte's forces defeated the Austrians, capturing a key stronghold and further advancing French control in northern Italy.

French Victory

Second Battle of Dego

The Second Battle of Dego was a critical battle during the Italian Campaign, where Napoleon Bonaparte's forces decisively defeated the Austrian forces, solidifying French control over the region and opening the way to further conquests in Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Ceva

The Battle of Ceva was another victory for Napoleon Bonaparte during the Italian Campaign. The French forces defeated the Piedmontese army, forcing them to retreat and further weakening the Coalition's position in Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Mondovì

The Battle of Mondovì was a decisive victory for Napoleon Bonaparte during the Italian Campaign, where French forces defeated the Piedmontese, leading to the Armistice of Cherasco and the withdrawal of Piedmont-Sardinia from the war.

French Victory

Battle of Fombio

The Battle of Fombio was part of the Italian Campaign where Napoleon Bonaparte's forces defeated the Austrian army, allowing the French to cross the Po River and continue their advance into northern Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Lodi

The Battle of Lodi was a significant battle in the Italian Campaign where Napoleon Bonaparte's forces defeated the Austrians at the Lodi Bridge. This victory boosted Napoleon's reputation and solidified his control over northern Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Borghetto

The Battle of Borghetto was a key battle during the Italian Campaign where Napoleon Bonaparte's forces defeated the Austrians, forcing them to retreat beyond the Adige River, further consolidating French control in northern Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Siegburg

The Battle of Siegburg was part of the Rhine Campaign where French forces successfully attacked and captured the town of Siegburg, gaining a foothold in the Rhineland and disrupting Coalition communications.

French Victory

Battle of Altenkirchen

The Battle of Altenkirchen was a battle during the Rhine Campaign where French forces under General Kléber defeated the Austrian army, forcing them to retreat and allowing the French to advance further into Germany.

French Victory

Battle of Maudach

The Battle of Maudach was a battle during the Rhine Campaign where Austrian forces successfully repelled French attacks, securing their defensive positions and preventing further French advances into the Rhineland.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Wetzlar (1796)

The Battle of Wetzlar was part of the Rhine Campaign where Austrian forces defeated the French, preventing them from advancing further into central Germany and maintaining Coalition control over the region.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Kehl (1796)

The Battle of Kehl was a significant battle during the Rhine Campaign where French forces under General Moreau successfully defended the fortress of Kehl against a Coalition attack, maintaining a strategic position on the east bank of the Rhine.

French Victory

Siege of Mantua (1796–97)

The Siege of Mantua was a pivotal operation during the Italian Campaign where Napoleon Bonaparte's forces besieged and eventually captured the city of Mantua from the Austrians, solidifying French control over northern Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Rastatt (1796)

The Battle of Rastatt was a battle during the Rhine Campaign where French forces under General Moreau defeated the Austrian army, forcing them to retreat and securing French control over the region.

French Victory

Battle of Lonato

The Battle of Lonato was part of the Italian Campaign where Napoleon Bonaparte's forces successfully repelled Austrian attacks, securing a key victory and maintaining the French siege of Mantua.

French Victory

Battle of Castiglione

The Battle of Castiglione was a major victory for Napoleon Bonaparte during the Italian Campaign, where French forces decisively defeated the Austrian army, further weakening the Coalition's position in Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Peschiera

The Battle of Peschiera was a minor engagement during the Italian Campaign where French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte captured the town of Peschiera del Garda, further solidifying French control over the region.

French Victory

Battle of Friedberg (Bavaria)

The Battle of Friedberg was a conflict during the Rhine Campaign where Austrian forces defeated the French, maintaining their defensive positions in Bavaria and preventing French advances into southern Germany.

French Victory

Newfoundland expedition

The Newfoundland expedition was a British naval operation against French forces in Newfoundland. The British successfully disrupted French fishing activities and secured control over the region, further weakening French naval power in the Atlantic.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Bassano

The Battle of Bassano, fought on 8 September 1796, was a significant engagement during Napoleon Bonaparte's Italian campaign. The French forces achieved a decisive victory over the Austrian army, further consolidating their control over northern Italy.

French Victory

Battle of Arcole

The Battle of Arcole, fought from 15 to 17 November 1796, was a significant engagement during Napoleon Bonaparte's Italian campaign. Napoleon's daring maneuver at the bridge of Arcole led to a French victory over Austrian forces, solidifying his reputation as a military leader.

French Victory

French expedition to Ireland (1796)

The French expedition to Ireland was an unsuccessful attempt by the French to land troops in Ireland to support a rebellion, hampered by poor weather and British naval defenses.

Coalition Victory

Battle of Rivoli

The Battle of Rivoli was a decisive engagement during the Italian campaign of the War of the First Coalition. Fought on 14–15 January 1797, Napoleon Bonaparte's forces achieved a significant victory over the Austrian army, securing French control over northern Italy and paving the way for the Treaty of Campo Formio.

French Victory

Battle of Camperdown

The Battle of Camperdown was a decisive naval engagement in which the British fleet under Admiral Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet, preventing an invasion of Britain and securing British control of the North Sea.

Coalition Victory