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The Peace of Amiens is broken 1805 by the Third Coalition when it declares war on France Battle of Cape Finisterre 22 July 1805. British (under Calder) v. France (under Villeneuve). Calder drives off French fleet Villeneuve sails back to Cadiz 11 August 1805 The three army corps waiting in Boulogne to cross the English Channel give up waiting and march off to fight in Germany 26 August 1805 Nelson returns to England after two year at sea August 1805 French-Spanish fleet at Cadiz 2 September 1805 Nelson sets sail for Cadiz 15 September 1805 Nelson sends ships for supplies 2 October 1805 Rosily to replace Villeneuve 18 October 1805 Battle of Trafalgar 21 October 1805 Nelson (Britain) v Villeneuve (France). Britain wins but Nelson dies Napolean declares France an empire 28 May 1804 Napoleon crowned emperor 2 December 1804 at Notre Dame Napoleon has conquered or allied himself with every major continental European power November 1806 Berlin Decree November 1806 embargo on Britain. This was the beginning of the Continental System. Milan Decree 1807, reinforced Continental System and embargo on Britain Orders in Council 1807, British prohibit allies from trading with France Embargo Act 1807, US stopped all foreign trade, trying to remain neutral. Led to the War of 1812 with England Napoleon tries to take control of Portuguese ports 1807, because Portugal refused to participate in Continental System. The king fled and the Portuguese rose up in revolt, supported by a British army under Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, beginning the Peninsular War in 1808 Peninsular War began in 1808 lasted until 1814 with Napoleon's defeat, UK, Spain, and Portugal v. Napoleon Russia leaves Continental System 1812, led to France invading Russia Napolean invades Russian Poland 23 June 1812. Barclay de Tolly (Russia) keeps retreating, not wanting to fight France yet Number of Napoleon's men during Polish invasion Largest army ever: 771,500 men. Battle of Smolensk 16-17 August 1812, 175,000 French attempt to circle behind the Russian army as it retreats, attack the city of Smolensk, which has been unexpectedly reinforced by Bagration with 130,000 men. France burned the city down and Russians evacuated Kutuzov is appointed 17 August 1812, continues to fall back Kutuzov finds a strong defensive position at the village of Borodino, on the road to Moscow, and begins digging earthworks 3 September 1812 Battle of Borodino 7 September 1812, Frances last offensive in Russia. Russia withdrew, saving its strength for later when it would force France out Moscow is captured 14 September 1812 Battle of Maloyaroslavets 24 October 1812 Kutuzov successfully blocks the southern route of retreat for Napoleon. French army has to march back same way they came, a path now scorched Berezina river 26-29 November 1812, French are crossing when Kutuzov attacks French Grand Army leaves Russian territory 14 December 1812 with only 22,000 men. Napolean rushed back to France earlier in December when he heard of an attempted coup d'etat. Napoleon goes on the offensive in Germany 1813, trying to regain prestige and get Prussia back as an ally, but fails to capture Berlin Prussia declares war on France (Napoleon) March 1813, Napolean manages to defeat the allied Prussian and Russians at the Battles of Lutzen and Bautzen. Negotiations mediated by Austria break down over the summer, and by the end of the summer Napolean faces Austria, Prussia and Russia, all of them subsidized by England Battle of Lutzen 1813, France beats Prussia and Russia Battle of Bautzen 1813, France beats Prussia and Russia Battle of Dresden 26-27 August 1813, France beats Austria Prussia and Russia Battles of Gross Beeren, Katzbach and Kulm end of August 1813, Napoleon loses to Austria Prussia and Russia Battle of Leipzig 14-19 October 1813 (aka Battle of the Nations, and Battle of the Three Emperors), Napoleon v. Austria Prussia and Russia. France loses Coalition army under Blucher invades France 1 January 1814 Battle of La Rothiere January 1814, Blucher beats Napoleon on French soil Napoleon surrenders 11 April 1814. Exiled to Elba and monarchy is restored