Category Archives: War of the Fifth Coalition

List of Treaties

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Glenn

The following are some of the French treaties that were signed in the Napoleonic Era.  Each are hyperlinked to a translated copy of the original treaty in its entirety.  This not an exhaustive list, as I’m only adding treaties that … Continue reading →

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Battle of Wagram (July 5-6, 1809)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Glenn

Following his near defeat at Aspern-Essling (May 21-22) after trying to force a crossing of the Danube, Napoleon reinforced his army and built up a large supply base on the isle of Lobau. By early July, he felt ready to … Continue reading →

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Battle of Aspern-Essling

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Glenn

Having succeeded in capturing his Austrian enemy’s capital of Vienna on 13 May, Napoleon Bonaparte needed to cross the Danube to seek out and destroy Archduke Charles and his main army.  The emperor’s problem centred on the successful destruction of … Continue reading →

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War of the Fifth Coalition

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Glenn

The War of the Fifth Coalition, fought in the year 1809, pitted a coalition of the Austrian Empire and the United Kingdom against Napoleon’s French Empire and Bavaria. The war was started by Austria in hopes of avenging the many … Continue reading →

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