4 January 1798Anti-British CircularCharles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Benevente
Talleyrand issued a diplomatic circular portraying Britain as France's remaining principal enemy after peace with Austria.
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Talleyrand issued a diplomatic circular portraying Britain as France's remaining principal enemy after peace with Austria.
Massena was assigned to the Army of England while French leaders considered operations against Britain.
Jourdan presented a report proposing a new system for recruiting France's armies and developing the principle that became military conscription.
Auguste Comte is born in Montpellier into a conservative Catholic family.
Talleyrand met Bonaparte to discuss an expedition to Egypt as an alternative means of striking British interests.
Massena commanded troops detailed to occupy the Papal States during French intervention in central Italy.
Talleyrand presented arguments favouring the conquest of Egypt and supported the expedition as part of a wider Mediterranean strategy.
An alliance is concluded with the Cisalpine Republic
Massena relinquished command after a mutiny among troops serving in the Papal States.
Talleyrand supported French policy that contributed to the overthrow of papal government and the establishment of a republic in Rome.
Approves an expedition to Egypt
The Directory recalled Massena after the mutiny that disrupted his command in the Papal States.
Talleyrand supported French diplomatic involvement in Switzerland as revolutionary change produced the Helvetic Republic.
Sieyes was appointed French ambassador to Berlin and spent about a year representing the Directory in Prussia.
Tallien left the Council of Five Hundred at the end of his legislative term.
Napoleon embarked for Egypt with the Army of the Orient, beginning the expedition intended to challenge British influence in the eastern Mediterranean.
La Revelliere-Lepeaux supported Theophilanthropy as a civic religious movement intended to encourage morality outside traditional Catholic institutions.
Napoleon captured Malta during the voyage to Egypt, removing the Knights of Saint John from control of the island.
A force of 5,000 land at Marabut & occupty Alexandria, left in the hands of General Kleber
After 6 weeks at sea 5,000 land at Marabut & quickly occupy Alexandria
Lands in Egypt
Napoleon captured Alexandria after landing in Egypt, establishing the first major French base for the campaign.
Napoleon marches south from Alexandria & is met by an army of 8,000 Marmelukes at Giza. Defeats the Marmelukes within 2 hours
Napoleon defeated Mamluk forces at the Battle of the Pyramids, opening the way for French occupation of Cairo.
Napoleon entered Cairo after the Battle of the Pyramids and began organising French administration in Egypt.
Napoleon leaves Alexandria in the hands of General Jean Kleber
Napoleon leaves Alexandria in the hands of General Jean Kleber
Tallien joined the Egyptian expedition as a civilian intellectual and later participated in the Institut d'Egypte and its publications.
Nelson destroyed much of the French fleet at Aboukir Bay, leaving Napoleon's expedition isolated from France by sea.
Appointed General of Brigade on the field of Battle of the Pyramids
Napoleon helped establish the Institut d'Egypte to organise scientific study, research and technical work during the occupation.
The legislature adopted the Jourdan-Delbrel law establishing conscription and compulsory military service as a permanent basis for army recruitment.
A major uprising erupted in Cairo against French rule, and Napoleon's forces suppressed the revolt after intense fighting.
Fouche received a diplomatic appointment to Milan after sending Barras a detailed political memorandum.
Massena was appointed commander of the Army of Helvetia as France prepared for renewed campaigning in Switzerland.
Massena arrived at Zurich to take up his Swiss command and was placed under Jourdan's higher operational authority.
Napoleon left Cairo for Suez to inspect the region and examine strategic possibilities connected with the Red Sea.
Orders surveys of the Suez Isthmus while considering a canal between the Mediterranean and Red Sea.
Commands at the Battle of Cairo
Birth of Trehouard de Beaulieu
Malta succumbs within 2 days without a shot being fired. Arrives off Malta, which belongs to the Order of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem
Appointed Chief of Staff in Switzerland
Appointed Chief of Staff in Switzerland
Appointed "Commander of the army against England"
Appointed "Commander of the army against England"
Appointed General of the Brigade
Appointed General of the Brigade
Plenipotentiary to the court of Berlin in order to try to induce Prussia to make common cause against the 2nd Coalition
Appointed Secretary of the Assembly
After the Treaty of Campo Formio Britain remains the only country at war with France
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