Battle of Fleurus
Fights at the Battle of Fleurus
Role range: 1792-1799
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Nicolas-Jean de Dieu Soult Biography and Timeline
Follow Nicolas-Jean de Dieu Soult through 33 dated historical records for France.
Nicolas-Jean de Dieu Soult, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
33Distinct records
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1794–1840Years on this page
1794
General
Appointed General
General
Appointed General after the Battle of Fleurus
Role range: 1792-1799
1799
Battle of Stokach
Replaces the wounded Lefebvre at the Battle of Stokach. Fights at the Battle of Stokach, French General Jourdan is defeated
Role range: 1792-1799
1800
Commander of Naples
Appointed Commander of the southern part of the Kingdom of Naples
Commander of Naples
Appointed Commander of the southern part of the Kingdom of Naples
Role range: 1800-1815
1804
Battle of Jena
Fights at the Battle of Jena
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Pultusk
Fights at the Battle of Pultsuk
Role range: 1800-1815
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France. Appointedarshal by Napoleon
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France. Appointedarshal by Napoleon
Role range: 1800-1815
1805
Battle of Austerlitz
Fights at the Battle of Austerlitz
Role range: 1800-1815
1807
Battle of Eylau
Fights at the Battle of Eylau
Role range: 1800-1815
Peerage
Created Duke of Dalmatie
Role range: 1800-1815
1808
Invasion of Iberian Peninsular
Leads the French armies during the Peninsular War
Role range: 1800-1815
1809
Battle of Oporto
Defeated by the Duke of Wellington
Role range: 1800-1815
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief in Spain
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief in Spain
Role range: 1800-1815
1810
Capture of Andalusia
Captures Andalusia
Role range: 1800-1815
1811
Battle of Albuhera
Wellington defeats the French under Nicolas Soult
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of La Albuera
Defeated at La Albuera
Role range: 1800-1815
1813
Battle of Bautzen
Helps Napoleon defeat a combinec force of Prussians & Russians
Role range: 1800-1815
1814
Battle of Toulouse
Defeated by Wellington
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Toulouse
Defeated at the Battle of Toulouse & loses command
Role range: 1800-1815
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War, 1st term
Role range: 1814-1815
1815
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Role range: 1800-1815
Exile of Nicolas-Jean de Dieu Soult
Goes into exile until 1819
Role range: 1800-1815
1820
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
1830
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War, 2nd term
Role range: 1830-1834
1832
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council, 1st term
Role range: 1832-1834
1839
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council, 2nd term
Role range: 1839-1840
1840
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War, 3rd term
Role range: 1840-1844
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council, 3rd term
Role range: 1840-1847
Records, sources and methodology
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