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1800
Assassination Russia
Benningsen
24th Mar Member of a court cabal who assassinate Peter I
1800
Commander Russia
Suvorov, Alexander Vasilyevich
Appointed Commander-in-Chief
1801
Battle of Copenhagen Russia
Alexander I
2nd April Copenhagen After Nelson's victory Alexander gives up the Grand Mastership of the Knights of Malta
2nd April Copenhagen After Nelson's victory the League of Armed Neutrality collapses
Malta After defeat Alexander gives up claims to Malta
1802
General Cavalry Russia
Benningsen
Appointed General of the Cavalry
1805
Alliance Russia
Alexander I
9th Aug Austria joins Britain, Russia, Sweden and the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia in the Third Coalition against Napoleonic France and Spain
2nd Dec Austerlitz The combined forces of Alexander & Francis II of Austria are defeated by Napoleon
1805
Battle of Austerlitz Russia
Kutuzov
2nd Dec Austerlitz Defeated at the Battle of Austerlitz
1805
Coalition, 3rd Russia
Alexander I
9th Aug Austria joins Britain, Russia, Sweden and the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia in the Third Coalition against Napoleonic France and Spain
1805
Field Marshal Russia
Kutuzov
Appointed Commander of the Army against France
1806
Battle of Pultusk Russia
Benningsen
23rd Dec Pultusk Fights at the Battle of Pultusk
24th Dec Pultusk Claims a Russian victory
24th Dec Pultusk The Tsar awards Benningsen command of the Russian Armies
1806
Battle of Pultusk Russia
Tolly
23rd Dec Pultusk Fights at the Battle of Pultusk
1806
Governor Russia
Kutuzov
Kiev Appointed Military Governor of Kiev
1807
Battle of Eylau Russia
Benningsen
8th Feb Eylau Defeated by Napoleon in East Prussia
1807
Battle of Friedland Russia
Alexander I
14th June Friedland Napoleon defeats the Russian Army
1807
Battle of Friedland Russia
Benningsen
14th June Friedland Defeated at the battle of Friedland
1807
Independence Russia
Alexander I
9th July Danzig Under the treaty of Tilst Danzig becomes a free city
25th June River Nemen Napoleon & Alexander meet on the River Nemen to discuss peace
9th July River Elbe Under the 2nd treaty of Tilsit Prussia loses land west of the River Elbe to France
7th July Tilsit French control of central & western Europe is recognized
7th July Tilsit Napoleon I & Alexander I end the war against each other
7th July Tilsit Prussia is halved in size
7th July Tilsit Russia agrees to mediate between England & France
7th July Tilsit Russia has a free hand with Sweden & takes the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1809
7th July Tilsit Russian interests in the Baltic & Black Sea are secured
7th July Tilsit The grand Duchy of Warsaw & Kingdom of Westphalia are created
9th July Tilsit Prussia loses its Polish territory which goes to the Duchy of Warsaw
9th July Tilsit Prussia loses its territory west of the River Elbe which goes to France
9th July Tilsit Under the treaty of Tilst Danzig becomes a free city
1808
Minister of War Russia
Arakcheyev
Appointed Minister of War
1810
Blockade of France Russia
Alexander I
Russia imposes duties on French imports & opens ports to neutral shipping
14th July Polotsk Leaves Polotsk on the advice of his generals
1811
Commander Russia
Kutuzov
Appointed Commander-in-Chief against the Turks
1812
Battle of Borodino Russia
Benningsen
8th Sep Borodino Commands the Russian centre at Borodino
1812
Battle of Borodino Russia
Kutuzov
8th Sep Borodino The Russians are defeated but manage to retreat to Moscow
1812
Battle of Smolensk Russia
Tolly, Barclay de
18th Aug Smolensk Leads a Russian Army of 120,000 to stop the French advance but forced back to Smolensk
18th Aug Smolensk The Russians set fire to Smolensk fearing the French might cut off their retreat
1812
Battle of Tarutino Russia
Benningsen
Tarutino Defeats Murat
1812
Commander Russia
Kutuzov
Appointed Commander-in-Chief against France
8th Sep Moscow The French forces burn Moscow
1812
Siege of Smolensk Russia
Tolly, Barclay de
18th Aug Smolensk The Russians set fire to Smolensk fearing the French might cut off their retreat
1813
Battle of Dresden Russia
Alexander I
26th Aug Dresden The battle of Dresden is Napoleon's last major victory against the allied forces of Austria, Russia and Prussia
16th Oct Leipzig During the battle of Leipzig (aka Battle of the Nations) Napoleon faces Prussia, Austria and Russia and suffers one of his worst defeats
1813
Battle of Leipzig Russia
Benningsen
19th Oct Leipzig Commands Russian army on the right wing
1814
Congress of Vienna Russia
Alexander I
1st Oct Vienna Represents Russia at the Congress of Vienna
1815
Alliance Russia
Alexander I
26th Sep Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Holy Alliance, "Justice, charity and peace" are the precepts that guid the Holy Alliance as envisioned by Tzar Alexander I of Russia
26th Sep Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Holy Alliance, "Justice, charity and peace" are the precepts that guid the Holy Alliance as envisioned by Tzar Alexander I of Russia
26th Sep Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Holy Alliance, "Justice, charity and peace" are the precepts that guid the Holy Alliance as envisioned by Tzar Alexander I of Russia
Vienna Establishes peace in Europe defended by the Quadruple Alliance
Vienna Establishes peace in Europe defended by the Quadruple Alliance

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