1799
War of the Second Coalition: Austrian forces defeat the French at Winterthur, Switzerland
War of the Second Coalition: Austrian forces defeat the French at Winterthur, Switzerland
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1799
Action of 18 June 1799: A frigate squadron under Rear-admiral Jean-Baptiste Perrée is captured by the British fleet unde
Action of 18 June 1799: A frigate squadron under Rear-admiral Jean-Baptiste Perrée is captured by the British fleet unde
1799
Napoleon Bonaparte defeats a numerically superior Ottoman army under Mustafa Pasha at the Battle of Abukir.
Napoleon Bonaparte defeats a numerically superior Ottoman army under Mustafa Pasha at the Battle of Abukir.
1799
The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles…
The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles…
1799
French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen.
French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen.
1799
War of the 2nd Coalition: French troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, leading to the collapse of Suvorov's campaign.
War of the 2nd Coalition: French troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, leading to the collapse of Suvorov's campaign.
1798
French Revolutionary Wars: A French force attempting to dislodge a small British garrison on the Îles Saint-Marcouf is
French Revolutionary Wars: A French force attempting to dislodge a small British garrison on the Îles Saint-Marcouf is
1798
United Irishmen Rebellion: Battle of Carlow begins; executions of suspected rebels at Carnew and at Dunlavin Green take
United Irishmen Rebellion: Battle of Carlow begins; executions of suspected rebels at Carnew and at Dunlavin Green take
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The Pitt–Tierney duel takes place on Putney Heath outside London
The Pitt–Tierney duel takes place on Putney Heath outside London
1798
The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland; Irish rebel leaders defeat and kill a detachment of militia
The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland; Irish rebel leaders defeat and kill a detachment of militia
1798
United Irishmen Rebellion: Between 300 and 500 United Irishmen are executed as rebels by the British Army in County Kild
United Irishmen Rebellion: Between 300 and 500 United Irishmen are executed as rebels by the British Army in County Kild
1798
Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated
Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated
1798
Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield
Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield
1798
Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battle of Ballynahinch
Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battle of Ballynahinch
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Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle of Vinegar Hill
Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle of Vinegar Hill
1798
As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War".
As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War".
1798
As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War".
As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War".
1798
The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War.
The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War.
1798
The French Armée d'Orient under Napoleon Bonaparte defeats a Mamluk army under Murad Bey in battle of Shubra Khit.
The French Armée d'Orient under Napoleon Bonaparte defeats a Mamluk army under Murad Bey in battle of Shubra Khit.
1798
The Sedition Act of 1798 becomes law in the United States making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false…
The Sedition Act of 1798 becomes law in the United States making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false…