Napoleonic Wars
May 18, 1803 – November 20, 1815
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Napoleonic Wars
Wars between Napoleon's French Empire and shifting coalitions of European powers. France dominated the continent until the failed invasion of Russia in 1812, and Napoleon was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815.
Location
- Central Europe 50.85, 10.0
Commanders
French Empire and allies 1
Coalition 6
Klemens von Metternich
Foreign Minister of Austria, Brought Austria into the final coalition · 1773–1859
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
British commander, Led the Peninsular War and won at Waterloo · 1769–1852
Horatio Nelson
Admiral, Destroyed the Franco-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar · 1758–1805
Alexander I of Russia
Emperor of Russia, Led Russia against Napoleon and into Paris in 1814 · 1777–1825
Mikhail Kutuzov
Russian field marshal, Commanded the Russian army in 1812 · 1745–1813
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Prussian field marshal, Led the Prussian army in 1813-1815 · 1742–1819
Entities involved
French Empire and allies
Other
Battles 4
- Battle of Trafalgar October 21, 1805
- Battle of Austerlitz December 2, 1805
- French invasion of Russia June 24 – December 14, 1812
- Battle of Waterloo June 18, 1815
Also participating
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
Coalition
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
French Empire and allies