Timeline - War of the 2nd Coalition: 12 March 1799 - 27 March 1802

Starts with organisation on 24 December 1798 by Tsar Paul I of Russia, and ends with Peace of Lunéville (9 February 1801), Peace with Britain (Amiens, 27 March 1802).
Members of the 2nd Coalition: Russia, Britain, Austria, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Naples, Vatican.

Included are the following campaigns:

• Italian Campaign of 1799 (November 1798: French under Joubert overrun Piedmont - 4 November 1799 : Melas defeats Championnetand the French are driven back across the Alps).
• Campaign in Switzerland of 1799 (March 1799: French under Masséna march into Vorarlberg and Grisons -October 1799: Suvorov’s retreat over the St. Gotthard Pass).
• Netherlands Campaign of 1799 (August 1799: Duke of York’s troops invade the Netherlands - 18 August 1799 : Convention of Alkmaar).
• Italian Campaign of 1800 (Napoleon’s 2 nd Italian Campaign) (6 April : start of the Austrian offensive -15 June 1800: Armistice of Alessandria).
• German Campaign of 1799 (May 1799: start of the French offensive under Moreau - 9 February 1801: Peace of Lunéville).

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• 21 March 1799. Battle of Osterach. France (Jourdan) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Austrian.
• 25 March. First Battle of Stockach. France (Jourdan) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Austrian.
• 5 April. Battle of Magnano. France (Schérer) vs. Austria (Kray). French.
• 27 April. Battle of Cassano. France (Moreau) vs. Russia/Austria (Suvorov). Russian/Austrian victory.
• 25 May. France (Oudinot/Soult) vs. Austria (Petratsch). French.
• 4-7 June. 1st Battle of Zurich. France (Masséna) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Austrian.
• 17-19 July. Battle at the Trebbia. France (Macdonald) vs. Russia/Austria (Suvorov). Russian/Austrian.
• 14 August. Action of Zurich. France (Masséna) vs. Austira (Archduke Charles). Austrian.
• 15 August. Battle of Novi. France (Joubert>Moreau) vs. Russia/Austria (Suvorov). Russian/Austrian. Death of Joubert.
• 19 September. 1st Battle of Bergen-op-Zoom. France (Brune) vs. Britain/Russia (York). French.
• 25 September. Action at Teufelsbrücke. France (Loison) vs. Russia (Allies) (Suvorov). French.
• 25-26 September. 2nd Battle of Zurich. France (Masséna) vs. Russia/Austria (Korsakov). French.
• 2 October. 2nd Battle of Bergen-op-Zoom. France (Brune) vs. Britain/Russia (Abercromby). British/Russian.
• 6 October. Battle of Castricum. France (Brune/Vandamme) vs. Britain/Russia (York). French.

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• 2 March 1800. 2nd Battle of Stockach. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Kray). French.
• 19 April – 4 June. Siege of Genoa. France (Masséna) vs. Austria (Ott). Austrian.
• 3 May. 3rd Battle of Stockach. France (Lecourbe (Moreau)) vs. Austria (Kray). French.
• 5 May. Battle of Möskirch. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Kray). French.
• 16 May. Battle of Ulm. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Kray). French.
• 9 June. Battle of Montebello. France (Lannes) vs. Austria (Ott). French.
• 14 June. Battle of Marengo. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Melas). French. (at 4pm the battle seemed to be won by the Austrians, but thanks to reinforcements of the French led by Desaix, France won the battle. Lots of similarities with Waterloo. One of the most vital battles for Napolon.) Death of Desaix.
• 19 June. Battle of Höchstadt. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Kray). French.
• 3 December. Battle of Hohenlinden. France (Moreau) vs. Austria (Archduke John). French.
• 25 December. Battle of the Mincio River. France (Brune) vs. Austria (Bellegarde). French.

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• 9 February 1801: Peace of Lunéville.