French Revolutionary Wars
1792 – 1795
From the first clashes in 1792 to the final fighting in 1795, find the full chronology of this conflict below, with the forces engaged, commanders and consequences for France in each battle.
Era : Revolution & Empire
- 1792 Battle of Jemappes Victory
The Battle of Jemappes is an important victory for the French revolutionary armies that allows conquest of Belgium and marks a major advance in the war against the coalition monarchies.
- 1792 Battle of Valmy Victory
The Battle of Valmy is a major victory for the young French Republic. It halts the Prussian advance toward Paris and galvanizes the Revolution.
- 1793 Battle of Andernach Victory
The Battle of Andernach is an important French victory that repulses Prussian forces on the east bank of the Rhine, consolidating the Republic's territorial gains.
- 1793 Battle of Hondschoote Victory
The Battle of Hondschoote is a French victory that ends the siege of Dunkirk and drives coalition forces out of Flanders.
- 1793 Battle of Kaiserslautern Victory
The Battle of Kaiserslautern is a key French victory that halts Prussian advance in the region and secures French positions along the Rhine.
- 1793 Battle of Neerwinden Defeat
The Battle of Neerwinden is a significant French defeat that marks retreat of revolutionary forces from Belgium.
- 1793 Siege of Toulon Victory
The siege of Toulon is a strategic victory for the French Republic, which retakes the town held by royalists supported by an Anglo-Spanish coalition. It is during this siege that Napoleon Bonaparte distinguishes himself for his artillery talents.
- 1793 Siege of Valenciennes Defeat
The siege of Valenciennes ends in French defeat, the town falling to coalition forces after a prolonged siege.
- 1793 Battle of Wattignies Victory
The Battle of Wattignies is a strategic victory for French revolutionary forces that allows lifting of the siege of Maubeuge held by Austrian troops. It restores confidence to French armies and secures a key position in the north.
- 1793 First Battle of Wissembourg Indecisive
The First Battle of Wissembourg is an indecisive confrontation between French revolutionary forces and coalition armies, which fails to unblock the situation on the Rhine front.
- 1793 Battle of Wissembourg Victory
The Battle of Wissembourg is a major victory of French revolutionary armies that drives coalition forces out of Alsace and consolidates their control over the region.
- 1794 Battle of Fleurus Victory
The Battle of Fleurus is a decisive French victory that ensures control of Belgium and opens the way to conquest of the Austrian Netherlands.
- 1794 Siege of Valenciennes Victory
The siege of Valenciennes is an important French victory that allows retaking the town from coalition forces and consolidating the Republic's position in the north.
- 1795 Battle of Basel Victory
The Battle of Basel is an important French victory that ensures the Republic's domination over part of the upper Rhine and opens the way to occupation of Switzerland.
- 1795 Engagements around Höchstädt (1795) Indecisive
In 1795, several skirmishes and engagements took place in the Höchstädt region between French and Austrian armies. These confrontations resulted in no decisive victory and ended in mutual withdrawals without significant territorial change.