French invasion of Switzerland

January 28, 1798 – May 28, 1799

Result French victorySwitzerland becomes a French client state

French troops invaded the Old Swiss Confederacy and defeated Bernese and other Swiss forces. France replaced the old confederacy with the centralized Helvetic Republic.

Battles 1

March 5, 1798
Battle of Grauholz French victory Urtenen-Schönbühl

Key commanders

France 1