Russian campaigns against Napoleonic France (1805-1815)

1. Russia enters War of the Third Coalition

   Jan 1, 1805Labels: Imperial Russia, Third Coalition

   • Britannica

2. Austro-Russian defeat at Austerlitz

   Dec 2, 1805Labels: Austro-Russian army, Battle of

   • Britannica

3. Russian defeat at Friedland forces peace talks

   Jun 14, 1807Labels: Battle of, Napoleon

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

4. Treaty of Tilsit aligns Russia with France

   Jul 7, 1807Labels: Treaty of, Alexander I

   • Britannica
   • Napoleon org

5. Finnish War begins under Napoleonic pressure

   Feb 21, 1808Labels: Finnish War, Sweden

   • Finnish War
   • Fredrikshamn

6. Treaty of Fredrikshamn cedes Finland to Russia

   Sep 17, 1809Labels: Treaty of, Grand Duchy

   • Fredrikshamn
   • Finnish War

7. Treaty of Bucharest frees Russia’s southern front

   May 28, 1812Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Empire

   • Bucharest 1812

8. Napoleon invades Russia across the Neman

   Jun 24, 1812Labels: Invasion of, Grande Arm

   • Britannica

9. First major clash of 1812 at Smolensk

   Aug 16, 1812Labels: Battle of, French victory

   • Britannica

10. Bloody Battle of Borodino blocks decisive victory

    Sep 7, 1812Labels: Battle of, Imperial Russian

    • Borodino

11. French occupation of Moscow begins

    Sep 14, 1812Labels: Occupation of, Napoleon

    • Moscow Occup
    • Moscow Fire

12. Fire of Moscow devastates the city

    Sep 14, 1812Labels: Fire of, Moscow

    • Moscow Fire

13. Napoleon retreats from Moscow

    Oct 19, 1812Labels: Retreat from, Grande Arm

    • Moscow Occup

14. Berezina crossing amid Russian attacks

    Nov 26, 1812Labels: Berezina crossing, Retreat

    • Berezina

15. Treaty of Kalisz forges Russo-Prussian alliance

    Feb 28, 1813Labels: Treaty of, Prussia

    • Kalisz 1813

16. Coalition victory at Kulm checks French counterstroke

    Aug 29, 1813Labels: Battle of, Vandamme

    • Kulm

17. Battle of Leipzig ends Napoleon’s hold in Germany

    Oct 16, 1813Labels: Battle of, Coalition armies

    • Leipzig

18. Allies defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Paris

    Mar 30, 1814Labels: Battle of, Alexander I

    • Paris 1814

19. First Treaty of Paris ends Sixth Coalition war

    May 30, 1814Labels: First Treaty, Sixth Coalition

    • Britannica
    • Treaty Paris

20. Second Treaty of Paris concludes the Napoleonic Wars

    Nov 20, 1815Labels: Second Treaty, Napoleonic Wars

    • Britannica