Toulon Departure
Leaves Toulon as part of Napoleon's naval concentration plan.
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1805 in France
Explore 47 historical events and records for France in 1805.
Historical records for France in 1805
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March
May
West Indies Cruise
Reaches Martinique but fails to draw Nelson into decisive action.
Coronation
Crowned in Milan
June
Capture of Liguria
The Constitutional Assembly ratifies the annexation of Liguria to the French Republic
Constitution of France
The Constitutional Assembly ratifies the annexation of Liguria to the French Republic
July
Battle of Cape Finisterre
Fights Calder and abandons the Channel concentration plan.
Arrival at Vigo
Takes the combined fleet into Vigo after Cape Finisterre.
August
Arrival at Cadiz
Brings the combined fleet into Cadiz instead of the Channel.
Alliance Napoleon I and Bavaria at Bogenhausen
Signs a Treaty of alliance with Bavaria at Bogenhausen
Abandonment of Invasion
Shifts the Grande Armee east after naval plans fail.
September
Command Replacement
Is ordered to replace Villeneuve before Trafalgar.
October
Battle of Ulm
Defeats Austria after their invasion of Bavaria & cuts them off from the Russians
Battle of Ulm
Commands a division at Ulm
Battle of Haslach
Occupies Haslach & is attacked by 25,000 Austrians, withdraws with 4,000 prisoners
Siege of Haslach
Occupies Haslach & is attacked by 25,000 Austrians. Holds out & withdraws with 4,000 prisoners
Battle of Elchingen
Wins a French victory & is created a Duke
Cadiz Departure
Sails from Cadiz with the combined fleet.
Cape Trafalgar
Attempts to regain Cadiz before Nelson forces battle.
Algesiras
Is killed while commanding the French rear division.
Battle of Trafalgar
British forces capture or destroy many allied ships without losing a ship.
Battle of Trafalgar
Commands the combined fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Battle of Trafalgar
Commands the combined Franco-Spanish fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Bucentaure
Commands from the flagship Bucentaure.
Capture of Villeneuve
Is captured after Bucentaure surrenders.
Escape from Trafalgar
Escapes with part of the French van.
French Resistance
French ships fight through Nelson's attack.
Invasion of Great Britain
His defeat ends Napoleon's practical invasion threat against Britain.
Invasion of Great Britain
Leaves Cadiz and is defeated by Nelson off Cape Trafalgar.
Counterattack
Attempts to recover prizes after the battle.
December
Battle of Austerlitz
Commands the cavalry at the Battle of Austerlitz
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
Battle of Austerlitz
Fights at the Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Austerlitz
Commands a division at Austerlitz
Other events (month unknown)
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Portugal
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Portugal
Battle of Austerlitz
Fights at the Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Hollabrun
Albufera commands a division at Hollabrun
Block Mill Shaping Operations Mechanised
Brunel's Portsmouth system shapes pulley-block shells by machine as part of an integrated production sequence.
Election
Elected Senator
Election
Elected Senator
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