Napoleon finally captures Mantua on February 2, …
Years: 1797 - 1797
Napoleon finally captures Mantua on February 2, with the Austrians surrendering eighteen thousand men.
Archduke Charles of Austria is unable to stop Napoleon from invading the Tyrol, and the Austrian government sues for peace in April.
At the same time there is a new French invasion of Germany under Moreau and Hoche.
Austria signs the Treaty of Campo Formio in October, ceding Belgium to France and recognizing French control of the Rhineland and much of Italy.
The ancient Republic of Venice is partitioned between Austria and France.
This ends the War of the First Coalition, although Great Britain and France remain at war.
Archduke Charles of Austria is unable to stop Napoleon from invading the Tyrol, and the Austrian government sues for peace in April.
At the same time there is a new French invasion of Germany under Moreau and Hoche.
Austria signs the Treaty of Campo Formio in October, ceding Belgium to France and recognizing French control of the Rhineland and much of Italy.
The ancient Republic of Venice is partitioned between Austria and France.
This ends the War of the First Coalition, although Great Britain and France remain at war.
People
Groups
- Venice, (Most Serene) Republic of
- Ireland, (English) Kingdom of
- Netherlands, United Provinces of the (Dutch Republic)
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- United Irishmen, Society of
- French First Republic
- Netherlands, Southern (French)
- Batavian Republic
Topics
- French Revolution
- First Coalition, War of the
- French Revolutionary Wars, or “Great French War”
- Mantua, Siege of
- Rhine Campaign of 1796
- Montenotte Campaign
- French Revolutionary Wars: Campaigns of 1797
