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Napoleonic Wars
History of Russia

              


1805
Alliance
Alexander I
9th Aug   Austria joins Britain, Russia, Sweden and the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia in the Third Coalition against Napoleonic France and Spain
1815
Alliance
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
1800
Assassination
Benningsen
24th Mar   Member of a court cabal who assassinate Peter I
1805
Battle of Austerlitz
Alexander I
2nd Dec Austerlitz   The combined forces of Alexander & Francis II of Austria are defeated by Napoleon
1805
Battle of Austerlitz
Kutuzov
2nd Dec Austerlitz   Defeated at the Battle of Austerlitz
1812
Battle of Borodino
Benningsen
8th Sep Borodino   Commands the Russian centre at Borodino
1812
Battle of Borodino
Kutuzov
8th Sep Borodino   The Russians are defeated but manage to retreat to Moscow
1801
Battle of Copenhagen
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
1813
Battle of Dresden
Alexander I
26th Aug Dresden   The battle of Dresden is Napoleon's last major victory against the allied forces of Austria, Russia and Prussia
1807
Battle of Eylau
Benningsen
8th Feb Eylau   Defeated by Napoleon in East Prussia
1807
Battle of Friedland
Alexander I
14th June Friedland   Napoleon defeats the Russian Army
1807
Battle of Friedland
Benningsen
14th June Friedland   Defeated at the battle of Friedland
1813
Battle of Leipzig
Alexander I
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
Benningsen
19th Oct Leipzig   Commands Russian army on the right wing
1806
Battle of Pultusk
Benningsen
23rd Dec Pultusk   Fights at the Battle of Pultusk
1806
Battle of Pultusk
Tolly
23rd Dec Pultusk   Fights at the Battle of Pultusk
1806
Battle of Pultusk
Benningsen
24th Dec Pultusk   Claims a Russian victory
24th Dec Pultusk   The Tsar awards Benningsen command of the Russian Armies
1812
Battle of Smolensk
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
Benningsen
Tarutino   Defeats Murat
1810
Blockade of France
Alexander I
  Russia imposes duties on French imports & opens ports to neutral shipping
1805
Coalition, 3rd
Alexander I
9th Aug   Austria joins Britain, Russia, Sweden and the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia in the Third Coalition against Napoleonic France and Spain
1800
Commander
Suvorov, Alexander Vasilyevich
  Appointed Commander-in-Chief
1811
Commander
Kutuzov
  Appointed Commander-in-Chief against the Turks
1812
Commander
Kutuzov
  Appointed Commander-in-Chief against France
1814
Congress of Vienna
Alexander I
1st Oct Vienna   Represents Russia at the Congress of Vienna
1815
Diplomacy
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
1805
Field Marshal
Kutuzov
  Appointed Commander of the Army against France
1802
General Cavalry
Benningsen
  Appointed General of the Cavalry
1806
Governor
Kutuzov
Kiev   Appointed Military Governor of Kiev
1815
Holy Alliance
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
1807
Independence
Alexander I
9th July Danzig   Under the treaty of Tilst Danzig becomes a free city
1810
Invasion of Russia
Alexander I
14th July Polotsk   Leaves Polotsk on the advice of his generals
1808
Minister of War
Arakcheyev
  Appointed Minister of War
1807
Peace
Alexander I
25th June River Nemen   Napoleon & Alexander meet on the River Nemen to discuss peace
1815
Quadruple Alliance
Alexander I
Vienna   Establishes peace in Europe defended by the Quadruple Alliance
1801
Rule of Malta
Alexander I
Malta   After defeat Alexander gives up claims to Malta
1807
Rule of River Elbe
Alexander I
9th July River Elbe   Under the 2nd treaty of Tilsit Prussia loses land west of the River Elbe to France
1812
Siege of Moscow
Kutuzov
8th Sep Moscow   The French forces burn Moscow
1812
Siege of Smolensk
Tolly, Barclay de
18th Aug Smolensk   The Russians set fire to Smolensk fearing the French might cut off their retreat
1807
Treaty of Tilsit, 1st
Alexander I
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
1807
Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd
Alexander I
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
1815
Treaty of Vienna
Alexander I
Vienna   Establishes peace in Europe defended by the Quadruple Alliance

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