Wars of the Napoleonic era - 2nd coalition

Question 1

when

Answer 1

1799-1802

Question 2

who

Answer 2

• Austrians
• Ottanama empire
• Britain
  -Russia (until sept 1799)
• Despite initial success defeated at battle of zurich sept 1799 forcing their withdrawal
• Tsar Paul 1 also faced internal threats
• France (Spain and polish units)
• When napoleon took control in 1799 France was at war
• Needed peace in order to consolidate his power
• Needed to be a peace with honour

Question 3

battle of Marengo

Answer 3

• 14th June 1800
• Decisive victory against Austrians
• French army of 20 thousand versus 40 thousand Austrians
• Saved from defeat by the arrival of extra troops by general Dasaix

Question 4

battle of Hohenlinden

Answer 4

• 3rd December 1800
• Combined with marengo forced Austrian to withdraw
• Led by general Moreau who was later accused of the royalist assassination attempt

Question 5

treaty of luneville

Answer 5

• February 1801
• Austria
• Reinstated treaty of campo formio
• Austrians gave up northern Italy to France
• Recognised Frances possession of Belgium left bank of Rhine

Question 6

treaty of Amien

Answer 6

• 25 March 1802
• British
• Marked the end of the war of the 2nd coalition
• After 9 years of fighting Britain was ready to leave
• France forced to return the papal states & Nepal in return for British returning Egypt to the ottoman empire
• Marked a high point in napoleon’s career
• Now secure and popular a home after securing peace with the 2nd coalitions coinciding with him making himself consul for life
• Helped to balance the budget
• However peace with Britain is short lived