Timeline - War of the 1 st Coalition: 10 April 1792 – 17 October 1797

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Begins with the French Declaration of War to Austria and Prussia on 20 April 1792 and ends with the Peace of Campo-Formio on 17 October 1797.

The armistice of Cherasco of 27 April 1796 brings ends Piedmont’s participation in the war (1st Italian Campaign).

Includes the following campaigns:

First Italian Campaign of 26 March 1796 – 17 October 1797.
Campaign in Holland.

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20 September 1792. Battle of Valmy. France (Dumouriez/Kellermann) vs. Prussia/Austria (Brunswick). French victory.
6 November. Battle of Jemappes. France (Dumouriez) vs. Austria (Albrecht). French.

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23 February 1793. Combat of La Maddalena. France (Napoleon/Quenzas) vs. Sardinia. Sardinian victory.
2 March. Battle of Hongen. France vs. Austria. [?].
18 March. Battle of Neerwinden. France (Dumouriez) vs. Austria (von Saxen-Cobourg). Austrian.
3-5 March. Battle of Swalmen. France (Lamarlière/Champmorin) vs. Prussia/Austria (Brunswick/von Wentheim). Prussian/Austrian.
21-23 May. Battle of Valenciennes. France (Custine) vs. Allies (Austria) (Von Saxen-Cobourg). Allied (Austrian) victory.
24 May – 1 August. Siege of Valenciennes. France (Custine) vs. Allies (Austria/Britain/Hanover) (Von Saxen-Cobourg). Allied victory. The French are the besieged. (Some say ended 28 July).
7-9 June. Battle of Arlon. France vs. Austria. French.
27 August – 19 December. Siege of Toulon. Republican France (Carteux/Doppet/Dugommier) vs. Royalists/Britain/Spain/Naples/Piedmont (Hood/O’Hara). Republican France victory. Napoleon’s famous assault on 14 December. Some say siege started 7 September. ~ 10,000 Royalists were evacuated from Toulon.
29 August. Battle of Bolcaire. France vs. Spain. [?] victory.
6-8 September. Battle of Hondschoote. France (Houchard) vs. Britain/Hanover/Hessia. French victory.
13 September. Battle of Menin. France (Houchard) vs. Holland (Prince of Orange). French.
14 September. Battle of Pirmasens. France vs. Prussia (Duke of Brunswick). Prussian.
15-17 October. Battle of Wattignies. France (Jourdan) vs. Austria (Von Saxen-Cobourg). French.
29 October. Battle of Marchiennes. France vs. Austria. [?] victory.
28-30 November. Battle of Kaiserslautern. France (Hoche) vs. Prussia (Brunswick). Undecided.
7 December. Battle of Montesquiou. France vs. Spain. [?] victory.
22 December. Battle of Fröschwiller. France (Hoche) vs. Prussia (Brunswick). French.
26 December. Battle of Geisberg. France (Hoche) vs. Austria (Würmser). French.

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24 April 1794. Engagement of Villers-en-Cauchies. France (Chappuis) vs. Allies (Austria/Britain) (Ott). Allied.
26 April. Battle of Beaumont-en-Cabresis. France (Pichegru) vs. Alies (Austria/Britain). Allied victory.
30 April. Battle of Maureillas. France vs. Spain. [?] victory.
17-18 May. Battle of Tourcoing. France (Souham) vs. Allies (Austria/Britain/Hanover) (Von Saxen-Cobourg/Duke of York). French.
22 May. Battle of Tournai. France (Pichegru) vs. Allies. Allied victory.
16 June. Engagement at Charleroi [or vicinity?]. France (Jourdan) vs. Allies (Austria). Allied (Austrian) victory.
19-25 June. Siege of Charleroi. France (Hatry) vs. Austria (Reinach). French. The Austrians are the besieged.
26 June. Battle of Fleurus. France (Jourdan) vs. Allies (Austria/Holland) (von Saxen-Cobourg). French.
12-18 July. Battle of Bilbao. France (Moncey/Dessein) vs. Spain (Crespo). French.
17-20 November. Battle of Montagne Noire. France (Dugommier/Perignon) vs. Spain (La Union). French.

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21 September 1795. First Battle of Dego. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria. French.
23-24 November. Battle of Loano. France (Scherer) vs. Austria/Sardinia (Devins). French.

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10 April 1796. Action of Voltri. France (Cervoni) vs. Austria (Beaulieu). Austrian.
12 April. Battle of Montenotte. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Argenteau). French.
14 April. Battle of Millesimo. France (Menard (Augereau (Napoleon))) vs. Austria/Piedmont/Sardinia (Beaulieu). French.
14-15 April. Second Battle of Dego. France (Masséna/Laharpe (Napoleon)) vs. Austria/Sardinia/Piedmont (Wukassovitch/Beaulieu). French.
16-17 April. Battle of Ceva. France (Augereau (Napoleon)) vs. Austria/Piedmont (Colli). French. (The first day saw a victory for Austria/Piedmont).
21 April. Battle of Mondovi. France (Serurier (Napoleon)) vs. Piedmont/Sardinia (Colli). French.
8 May. Combat of Fombio. France (Laharpe/Dallemagne) vs. Austria (Liptay). French.
10 May. Battle of Lodi. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Sebottendorf (Beaulieu)). French. (Here Napoleon earns nickname of ‘Le Petit Caporal’)
30 May. Battle of Borghetto. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Beaulieu). French.
4 June – 2 February 1797. Siege of Mantua. France (Masséna/Kilmaine/D’Allemagne /Dumas) vs. Austria (d’Iries/Würmser). French.
15-16 June. Battle of Wetzlar (Wetzlau). France (Jourdan) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Austrian.
9 September. Battle of Malsch. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Undecided. (some say was French victory).
5-6 August. Batttle of Lonato. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Würmser). French.
5 August. Battle of Castiglione. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Würmser). French.
11 August. Battle of Neresheim. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Latour (Archduke Charles)). French.
24 August. Battle of Amberg. France (Jourdan) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles/ Wartensleben). Austrian.
24 August. Battle of Friedberg. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Latour). French.
3 September. Battle of Würzburg. France (Jourdan) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Austrian.
4 September. Battle of Roveredo. France (Masséna) vs. Austria (Davidovich). French.
5 September. Battle of Caliano. France (Vaubois) vs. Austria (Davidovich). French.
8 September. Battle of Bassano. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Würmser). French.
16 September. Battle of Würzburg. France (Jourdan) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Austrian.
2 October. Battle of Biberach. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French.
12 November. Battle of Caldiero. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Alvintzy). Austrian. (First defeat of Napoleon where he personally led).
15-17 November. Battle of Arcole. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Alvintzy). French.
14-15 November. Battle of Rivoli. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Alvintzy). French.

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16 January 1797. Battle of La Favorita. France (Augereau/Masséna) vs. Austria (Provera). French.
23 March. Battle of Malborghetto. France (Masséna) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French.
18 April. Battle of Neuweid (Lahn). France (Hoche) vs. Austria (Werneck). French.