French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars

1792

• 20 April: France declares war on Austria
• 29 April: French units run away from the nearbies of Lille
• 19 August: An Austro-Prussian army invades France crossing the Rhine
• 3 September: Verdun surrenders to the coalition forces
• 20 September: Battle of Valmy, French victory
• September/October: Siege of Lille, French victory
• 21 October: France captures Mainz

1793

• January: Spain and Portugal declare war to France
• 1 February: France declares war to Britain and the Netherlands
• 31 May: Britain puts a naval blockade on France
• 29 August: Britain and Spain capture Touloun, destroying the French navy
• 6/8 September: Battle of Hondschoote, French victory
• 15/16 October: Battle of Wattignies, French victory
• 19 December: Napoleon recaptures Touloun

1794

• February: British landing on Martinica
• 24 March: Martinica is captured
• April: Britain captures Guadeloupe
• 18 May: Battle of Tourcoing, French victory
• 1 June: Naval battle near Ushant
• 26 June: Battle of Fleurus, French victory
• 12 July: Battle of the Vosges, French victory
• 13 August: Battle of San Lorenzo de la Muga, French victory

1795

• 5 April: Peace of Basel signed with Prussia, they recognise the French annexion of the West bank of the Rhine
• 23 June: Naval battle of Groix
• 27 June: British naval landing at Quiberon
• 28 June: British naval landing at Carnac
• 28 June: Belle Île captured
• 10 July: Peace between France and Spain
• 22 July: Peace of Basel: France leaves Spanish territory, but acquires Hispaniola

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