January 1799Ambassador to HollandJoseph Fouche
Fouche served as French ambassador in Holland before being recalled to take charge of the Ministry of Police.
Historical records for France in 1799, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Fouche served as French ambassador in Holland before being recalled to take charge of the Ministry of Police.
Napoleon left Cairo with the main expeditionary force for the Syrian campaign against Ottoman forces.
Napoleon's army captured the fortress of El Arish during the advance from Egypt into Ottoman Syria.
Massena fought at Coire during operations against Coalition forces in the Swiss theatre.
Napoleon's army captured Jaffa during the Syrian campaign, gaining a coastal position on the route toward Acre.
Napoleon commences a 61 day siege of Acre against the Turks & British
Napoleon began the siege of Acre after advancing north from Jaffa, but Ottoman and British-supported defenders resisted repeated assaults.
Massena fought at Feldkirch during the difficult spring campaign against Austrian forces near the eastern Swiss frontier.
Jourdan was defeated by Archduke Charles at Stockach and withdrew toward Strasbourg during the War of the Second Coalition.
Replaces the wounded Lefebvre at the Battle of Stokach. Fights at the Battle of Stokach, French General Jourdan is defeated
Massena became provisional commander in chief of the combined Armies of the Danube and Helvetia after Jourdan left command.
Napoleon decided to abandon the siege of Acre after repeated assaults failed to break the defenders.
Sieyes returned from Berlin after being chosen to replace Rewbell as a member of the Executive Directory.
Napoleon departs from Acre after failing to capture it
Hears of the formaion of the 2nd Coalition of Austria, Britain & Russia against France
Continues developing mechanical inventions after arriving in Britain.
Takes out a British patent for a writing and drawing machine.
Napoleon returned to Cairo after withdrawing from the failed Syrian campaign.
The parliamentary crisis of 30 Prairial weakened the Directory and reduced Barras's ability to control the political situation.
The crisis of 30 Prairial forced La Revelliere-Lepeaux to resign from the Directory after pressure from the legislative councils.
Sieyes became president of the Directory while working toward a constitutional transformation of the unstable regime.
The earliest recorded use of the term "Industrial Revolution" seems to have been in a letter written by French envoy Louis-Guillaume Otto, announcing that France had entered the race to industrialise
The Anglo-Turkish armada begins to bombard Alexandria
Arrives in Cairo amid much pomp & ceremony
18,000 Turks land at Aboukir, Napoleon marches with 6,000 to the Delta
French soldiers discovered the Rosetta Stone during the Egyptian expedition, providing a text that later proved central to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Fouche became Minister of Police during the final months of the Directory, replacing Bourguignon.
Talleyrand resigned as Minister of Foreign Relations after political attacks increased during the renewed Jacobin influence of 1799.
Gathers 10,000 infantry & 1,000 cavalry within striking distance of Aboukir. Decides to strike at the Turkish Army. Claims the battle will, "decide the fate of the world"
Napoleon defeated an Ottoman landing force at Aboukir, securing a major French battlefield victory before his departure from Egypt.
Napoleon's 17 year old stepson fights at the Battle of Aboukir
Appointed General de Division during the 2nd Battle of Aboukir Bay
Leads a division at the Battle of Aoukir
Launches an assault on the Turks followed by the surrender of Aboukir
Leads the French left
Opens the attack by leading a cavalry charge. Appointed General de Division during the 2nd Battle of Aboukir Bay. Accepts the surrender of the Turkish leader Mustapha Pasha
The French are defeated & lose 13 of their 17 ships. Nelson's 5 ships intercept the French at Aboukir Bay. Marches back to Egypt & rallies his forces to defeat the Turks
The Turks are defeated with 2,000 killed & 4,000 drowned, the French suffer 220 killed. Napoleon is intercepted on his march to Cairo
Appointed General de Division during the 2nd Battle of Aboukir Bay
Appointed General de Division during the 2nd Battle of Aboukir Bay
Napoleon is intercepted on his march to Cairo
Offers surrender terms to the Turks who have fled to Aboukir castle they refuse
Napoleon's troops gather to face a probable invasion of Egypt by the Army of Rhodes
Launches an assault on the Turks followed by the surrender of the citadel of Aboukir
The Citadel of Aboukir surrenders to Napoleon
Launches an assault on the Turks followed by the surrender of the citadel of Aboukir
The Citadel of Aboukir surrenders to Napoleon
Helps force the Turks to surrender after 1 week
The Turkish forces are forced to surrender after 1 weeks siege of Aboukir Castle
The Austrian army, led by Suvarov, attacks French positions, in the early moments of the battle, Joubert dies, but the French resist the Austrian attack and counter-attack. Results in a victory for the Austrians and Russians under Fieldmarshal Alexander Suvorov over the French under General Barthelemy Catherine Joubert
Results in a victory for the Austrians and Russians under Fieldmarshal Alexander Suvorov over the French under General Barthelemy Catherine Joubert. Fights at the Battle of Novi
Leaves Egypt for France to save the Revolution
Napoleon left Egypt aboard the frigate Muiron, leaving General Kleber in command of the Army of the Orient.
As Minister of Police, Fouche closed the meeting place at the Manege used by the revived Jacobin political club.
Appointed Commander of the French forces in Egypt after Napoleon returns to France
Appointed Commander of the French forces in Egypt
Fouche suppressed eleven Paris newspapers as the police ministry tightened control over political agitation and the press.
Massena defeated Russian and Austrian forces at Zurich, helping force Suvorov's army into a difficult retreat through Switzerland.
Napoleon landed in France after leaving Egypt and began the journey back to Paris.
Napoleon arrived in Paris as the Directory faced military, political and financial instability.
Napoleon met Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes and Pierre Roger Ducos as political discussions intensified over replacing the Directory.
Barras hosted Bonaparte for dinner as political manoeuvring intensified shortly before the coup of Brumaire.
Fouche met Bonaparte shortly before Brumaire and positioned the police ministry to accommodate the coming change of government.
Napoleon met Joseph Fouche during preparations for the political operation that became the coup of Brumaire.
Appointed Consul, 1 of 3 in the Directory
Appointed Consul, 1 of 3 in the Directory
Appointed Consul, 1 of 3 in the Directory
Appointed Consul, 1 of 3 in the Directory
Napoleon joined Sieyes and allied politicians in the coup that began on 18 Brumaire and transferred the councils away from Paris.
Barras resigned as the coup of Brumaire destroyed the Directory and ended his central role in revolutionary government.
Helps overthrow the Directory & replace it with the Consulate
Helps overthrow the Directory & replace it with the Consulate
Helps overthrow the Directory & replace it with the Consulate
Helps overthrow the Directory & replace it with the Consulate
The coup of Brumaire ended the Directory, and Napoleon became a provisional consul alongside Sieyes and Roger Ducos.
After Brumaire, Talleyrand returned to the Ministry of Foreign Relations and aligned himself closely with Bonaparte's new government.
The Constitution of Year VIII comes into force
Brunel presents the Admiralty with his proposal to mechanise the production of ships' pulley blocks for the Royal Navy.
Commands the centre of the army at the Battle of Canope
Brunel works with Henry Maudslay on precision models and machine components needed for his naval block-making system.
Captrures Egypt & forms a Government
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Army of Italy
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Army of Italy
Appointed Commander of the army in Switzerland
Appointed Commander of the Consular Guard
Overthrown by Napoleon's coup
Assists Napoleon's takeover of power
Napoleon's younger brother, Lucien Bonaparte, & Talleyrand-Perigord are instrumental in the coup of 18 Brumaire
The Pope also releases Talleyrand-Perigord from the ban of excommunication
Appointed Foreign Minister by Naoleon
Appointed General of Division by Menou
Appointed General of Division by Menou
Appointed General of the Brigade
Appointed General of the Brigade
Appointed General of the Division
Appointed General of the Division
Appointed Minister of Finance
Organizes the Army of the Rhine
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