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Second Battle of Copenhagen (1807)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Glenn

The Second Battle of Copenhagen, which lasted from 16 August to 5 September 1807, was, like the First Battle of Copenhagen, an attack by the British on the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The cause of it was the 1807 Treaty … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Timeline Details | Tagged 7 september, battle, battleships, bombardment, british fleet, british government, copenhagen, crown prince, danish army, danish capital, danish fleet, declaration of war, denmark, England, fleet, frigate, gambier, merchant fleet, napoleon, schooner, treaty of tilsit, unprovoked attack | Leave a comment

Continental System

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Glenn

The Continental System was foreign policy initiative action adopted by Napoleon in his economic warfare with England from 1806 to 1812. Economic warfare had been carried on before 1806, but the system itself was initiated by the Berlin Decree, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Timeline Details, War of the Fourth Coalition | Tagged bank of england, berlin decree, blockade, britain, british blockade, coalition, commercial ports, commercial warfare, continental, continental system, danish fleet, dramatic results, economic war, economic warfare, England, final solution, fourth, france, french napoleon, great, illegal trade, milan decree, napoleon, naval fleet, neutrals, policy initiative, precious metals, russia, russian campaign, system, trade restrictions | 1 Comment

War of the Second Coalition

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Glenn

The War of the Second Coalition lasted between 1799-1801 and comprised Turkey, England, Austria, Russia and was the second attempt by European monarchs, led by Austria and Russia, to contain or eliminate Revolutionary France. They formed a new alliance and … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Campaign

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Glenn

Napoleon in Egypt The Egyptian Campaign (1798–1801) was Napoleon Bonaparte’s campaign in “The Orient” to protect French trade interests and undermine Britain’s access to India. It was the main aim of the Mediterranean campaign of 1798, a series of naval … Continue reading →

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