Toulon Departure30 March 1805
Leaves Toulon as part of Napoleon's naval concentration plan.
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Pierre-Charles Villeneuve Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, based on 15 World History Database records associated with France.
15 records1805–180612 events8 places
Chronological biography
1805
West Indies Cruise14 May 1805
Reaches Martinique but fails to draw Nelson into decisive action.
Battle of Cape Finisterre22 July 1805
Fights Calder and abandons the Channel concentration plan.
Arrival at Vigo28 July 1805
Takes the combined fleet into Vigo after Cape Finisterre.
Arrival at Cadiz20 August 1805
Brings the combined fleet into Cadiz instead of the Channel.
Cadiz Departure19 October 1805
Sails from Cadiz with the combined fleet.
Cape Trafalgar20 October 1805
Attempts to regain Cadiz before Nelson forces battle.
Battle of Trafalgar21 October 1805
British forces capture or destroy many allied ships without losing a ship.
Battle of Trafalgar21 October 1805
Commands the combined fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Battle of Trafalgar21 October 1805
Commands the combined Franco-Spanish fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Bucentaure21 October 1805
Commands from the flagship Bucentaure.
Capture of Villeneuve21 October 1805
Is captured after Bucentaure surrenders.
Invasion of Great Britain21 October 1805
His defeat ends Napoleon's practical invasion threat against Britain.
Invasion of Great Britain21 October 1805
Leaves Cadiz and is defeated by Nelson off Cape Trafalgar.
1806
Death of Villeneuve22 April 1806
Dies after returning to France from captivity.
Titles and roles
Admiral · French Admiral
Record provenance
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