1798France Authorizes Loan for Invasion of England

January 5: The French legislature passes a law authorizing a...
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⚔️ England and France Sever Diplomatic Ties

January 24: Breaking of diplomatic relations between England and France.
French RevolutionGreat BritainDiplomacyWarCoalition WarsConflictInternational RelationsEnglandForeign PolicyEscalation

🐴 French Cavalry Seizes Dutch Fleet at Den Helder

January 21: French cavalry capture the Dutch fleet, trapped in the ice at Den Helder.
French Cavalry Seizes Dutch Fleet at Den Helder (1795)
militarywarFrench RevolutioncavalrynavyDutch RepublicDen Helderinvasionwinter warfare

⚔️ France Authorizes Loan for Invasion of England

January 5: The French legislature passes a law authorizing a loan of eighty million francs to prepare an invasion of England.
French RevolutionWarMilitaryInvasionEnglandFinanceLoanNapoleonic WarsMilitary Spending

⚔️ French Army Captures Capua

January 10: The army of General Championnet captures Capua.
French Army Captures Capua (1799)
militaryFrench ArmyNapoleonic WarsItalian CampaignCapuaGeneral Championnetwarinvasion