Naval campaigns, operations and battles of the Napoleonic Wars explained
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
1803–1804
- Royal Navy blockade of the French ports (1803)
- Royal Navy blockade of the Spanish ports (1803)
1805 Allied operations
1806–1807 Russian operations in the Adriatic
- Adriatic islands campaign of 1806
British 1807 operations
1808–1814
The West Indies
1803–1804
1805–1807
- West Indies islands campaign
The East Indies
1803–1811
The Atlantic
1803–1806
Peninsular War 1808–13
Anglo-American War of 1812–15
The North Sea
1807 destruction of the Danish navy
1809
The Baltic Sea
- Royal Navy supply of Prussian fortresses
Russo-Swedish War of 1808–09
Anglo-Swedish War (1810–1812)
References
- von Pivka, Otto, Navies of the Napoleonic Era, David & Charles, London, 1980
Notes and References
- von Pivka, p. 89.
