September 1793
Mission to Army of Italy
Barras was sent on mission to the Army of Italy and became involved in Republican operations around Toulon.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Toulon in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Barras was sent on mission to the Army of Italy and became involved in Republican operations around Toulon.
Given command of the artillery
Napoleon developed an artillery plan aimed at positions controlling the harbour during the siege of Toulon.
Appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon
Napoleon I was appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon.
Appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon
Appointed Major
Napoleon I was appointed major.
Appointed Major
Fights at the siege of Toulon, captures British General OHara
Toulon is recaptured from the British. Directs a siege against a British squadron & wins promotion to General of brigade
Napoleon helped direct the assault on the fortified position known as Fort Mulgrave during the final operations at Toulon.
Toulon is recaptured by the revolutionaries
The successful artillery operations helped force the Anglo-allied evacuation of Toulon and restored the port to Republican control.
Appointed Brigadier, age 24
Napoleon I was appointed brigadier general at age 24.
Captures Toulon & is made a Brigadier
Napoleon embarked for Egypt with the Army of the Orient, beginning the expedition intended to challenge British influence in the eastern Mediterranean.
Commands the Toulon fleet before Trafalgar campaign plans change.
Leaves Toulon as part of Napoleon's naval concentration plan.
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