30 March 1805Toulon DeparturePierre-Charles Villeneuve
Leaves Toulon as part of Napoleon's naval concentration plan.
Historical records for France in 1805, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leaves Toulon as part of Napoleon's naval concentration plan.
Reaches Martinique but fails to draw Nelson into decisive action.
Crowned in Milan
The Constitutional Assembly ratifies the annexation of Liguria to the French Republic
The Constitutional Assembly ratifies the annexation of Liguria to the French Republic
Fights Calder and abandons the Channel concentration plan.
Takes the combined fleet into Vigo after Cape Finisterre.
Brings the combined fleet into Cadiz instead of the Channel.
Signs a Treaty of alliance with Bavaria at Bogenhausen
Shifts the Grande Armee east after naval plans fail.
Is ordered to replace Villeneuve before Trafalgar.
Defeats Austria after their invasion of Bavaria & cuts them off from the Russians
Commands a division at Ulm
Occupies Haslach & is attacked by 25,000 Austrians, withdraws with 4,000 prisoners
Occupies Haslach & is attacked by 25,000 Austrians. Holds out & withdraws with 4,000 prisoners
Wins a French victory & is created a Duke
Sails from Cadiz with the combined fleet.
Attempts to regain Cadiz before Nelson forces battle.
Is killed while commanding the French rear division.
British forces capture or destroy many allied ships without losing a ship.
Commands the combined fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Commands the combined Franco-Spanish fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Commands from the flagship Bucentaure.
Is captured after Bucentaure surrenders.
Escapes with part of the French van.
French ships fight through Nelson's attack.
His defeat ends Napoleon's practical invasion threat against Britain.
Leaves Cadiz and is defeated by Nelson off Cape Trafalgar.
Attempts to recover prizes after the battle.
Commands the cavalry at the Battle of Austerlitz
The French lose 10,000 to the Austron 36,000. One of the greatest ever military tactical masterpieces. Austria withdraws from the war
Fights at the Battle of Austerlitz
Commands a division at Austerlitz
Appointed Ambassador of Portugal
Appointed Ambassador of Portugal
Fights at the Battle of Austerlitz
Albufera commands a division at Hollabrun
Brunel's Portsmouth system shapes pulley-block shells by machine as part of an integrated production sequence.
Elected Senator
Elected Senator
Appointed Grand Admiral
Appointed Grand Admiral
Leads 6,000 along the Ulm but is stopped by 60,000 Austrians under Archduke Ferdinand
Appointednce & High Admiral
Appointed Prince
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