Naval campaigns, operations and battles of the Napoleonic Wars

The naval campaigns, operations and battles of the Napoleonic Wars were events during the period of World-wide warfare between 1802 and 1814 that were undertaken by European powers in support of their land-based strategies. All events included in this article represent fleet actions that involved major naval commands larger than 3–4 ships of the line, and usually commanded by a flag officer.

The period commenced with the breakdown of the Peace of Amiens on the 16 May 1803. Three days later Cornwallis began the Blockade of Brest.[1] On 10 May 1804 William Pitt was instrumental in creating the Third Coalition.

The Mediterranean

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1803–1804

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1805 Allied operations

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1806–1807 Russian operations in the Adriatic

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British 1807 operations

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1808–1814

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The West Indies

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1803–1804

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1805–1807

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The East Indies

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1803–1811

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The Atlantic

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1803–1806

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Peninsular War 1808–13

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Anglo-American War of 1812–15

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The North Sea

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1807 destruction of the Danish navy

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1809

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The Baltic Sea

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Russo-Swedish War of 1808–09

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Anglo-Swedish War (1810–1812)

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Anglo-Russian War (1807-1812)

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Citations and notes

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  1. ^ von Pivka, p. 89.

References

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  • von Pivka, Otto, Navies of the Napoleonic Era, David & Charles, London, 1980