Ephemeris - July

1st July

  1. 1798 : Landing in Egypt.

  2. 1806 : Landing a British expeditionary force in the realm of Naples, at Santa Eufemia, under the command of General Stuart.

2 July

  1. 1798 : Entry in Alexandria.

  2. 1804 : The first legion of honor is granted to Latouche-Treville.

  3. 1813 : The bulk of the French army crosses the Bidasoa and leaves Spain.

3 July

  1. 1810 : Abdication of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland.

  2. 1815 : Military Convention of Saint-Cloud. The French army must go behind the Loire. Napoleon arrives at Rochefort.

4 July

  1. 1803 : Capitulation of the army of Hanover in Artlenburg.

5 July

  1. 1809 : Start of the Battle of Wagram at Enzersdorf.

  2. 1810 : The French government passes a decree supporting the vessels of the United States.

  3. 1813 : Suchet evacuates Valencia.

6 July

  1. 1806 : Arrival in Paris of Pierre Oubril, Russian diplomat in charge to start negotiations between Russia and France.

  2. 1809 : Continuation and end of the Battle of Wagram. In Rome, the Pope Pius VII is arrested.

  3. 1815 : Allied troops enter Paris.

7 July

  1. 1806 : Laying the foundation stone of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel.

  2. 1807 : Treaty of Peace of Tilsit between France and Russia.

8 July

  1. 1807 : Gustavus IV of Sweden denounces the armistice of April 18.

  2. 1809 : Metternich becomes chancellor of Austria.

9 July

  1. 1807 : Signature of the second Treaty of Tilsit between France and Prussia.

  2. 1810 : Annexation of Holland.

10 July

  1. 1792 : Promotion of Bonaparte to the rank of captain.

  2. 1804 : Establishment of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Fouche is back as Minister of General Police.

11 July

  1. 1804 : Promulgation of the Law of May 4, 1802 creating the Legion of Honor.

12 July

  1. 1806 : Creation of a "Confederation of the Rhine".

  2. 1809 : Signing of the armistice of Znaim with Austria.

13 July

  1. 1809 : Macdonald, Oudinot and Marmont are promoted to the rank of marshals of the Empire.

14 July

  1. 1804 : Distribution by Napoleon of the first cross of the Legion of honor.

15 July

  1. 1801 : Signature of the Concordat.

  2. 1808 : Appointment of Murat as King of Naples.

16 July

  1. 1815 : Check for Saint-Helena.

17 July

  1. 1799 : Capture of Aboukir by the Turkish army and the English fleet.

18 July

  1. 1812 : Victory of Marmont upon Wellington at Tordesillas. Signing of an Anglo-Russian treaty, negotiated by Bernadotte.

19 July

  1. 1806 : Gaeta taken by Massena.

20 July

  1. 1806 : Signature of a draft peace agreement with Russian diplomat Oubril.

  2. 1808 : Joseph Bonaparte's arrival in Madrid.

21 July

  1. 1798 : Victory of the Pyramids.

22 July

  1. 1805 : Villeneuve encounters Calder off Cape Finisterre.

  2. 1807 : Creation of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw.

  3. 1808 : Capitulation of Bailen.

  4. 1812 : Wellington's victory over Marmont at Arapiles.

23 July

  1. 1801 : Beginning the discussion of the Civil Code in the State Council.

24 July

  1. 1810 : Beginning of the siege of Almeida.

25 July

  1. 1798 : Entry in Cairo.

  2. 1799 : Battle of Aboukir.

26 July

  1. 1805 : The squadron of Admiral Missiessy arrives at Rochefort.

27 July

  1. 1794 : Arrest of Robespierre.

  2. 1804 : Adoption of the eagle displayed as an emblem of the Empire.

28 July

  1. 1794 : Execution of Robespierre.

29 July

  1. 1804 : Organization of the Imperial Guard.

  2. 1812 : Victory of Oudinot on Wittgenstein at Jakabowo.

  3. 1813 : Opening of peace negotiations in Prague.

30 July

  1. 1796 : Siege of Mantua by the French.

  2. 1808 : English landing in Portugal.

  3. 1809 : English landing near Antwerp.

31 July

  1. 1801 : Organization of the National Gendarmerie.

Napoleonic Ephemeris