1799French Armies Cross the Rhine

March 1–2: French armies under Jourdan and Bernadotte cross ...
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⚔️ French Occupation of Frankfurt

October 23: French troops occupy Frankfurt am Main.
French Occupation of Frankfurt (1792)
French RevolutionMilitary CampaignsGerman StatesInvasionWar of the First CoalitionOccupationRhinelandTerritorial Expansion

⚔️ French Army Invades Austrian Netherlands

October 27: The French army under Dumouriez invades the Austrian Netherlands (Belgium). They occupy Brussels on November 14.
French Army Invades Austrian Netherlands (1792)
French RevolutionMilitary CampaignWar of the First CoalitionInvasionBelgiumDumouriezAustrian NetherlandsTerritorial ExpansionBattle of JemappesBrussels Occupation

⚔️ French Capture Brussels

July 8: French forces under Generals Jourdan and Pichegru capture Brussels from Austrians.
French Capture Brussels (1794)
French RevolutionMilitary CampaignAustrian NetherlandsJourdanPichegruBrusselsMilitary VictoryFirst Coalition WarExpansion

🤝 Armistice on the Rhine Halts French and Austrian Combat

December 31: Armistice on the Rhine halting combat between the French and Austrian armies.
French RevolutionWar of the First CoalitionRhineArmisticeMilitaryAustriaHaltCombatFront

⚔️ French Armies Cross the Rhine

March 1–2: French armies under Jourdan and Bernadotte cross the Rhine.
French Armies Cross the Rhine (1799)
French RevolutionWar of the Second CoalitionRhineMilitary CampaignJourdanBernadotteInvasionMilitary StrategyTerritorial Expansion

⚔️ Army of the Danube Prepares Rhine Offensive

February 24: General Jean-Baptiste Jourdan assembles the Army of the Danube and prepares to cross the Rhine and invade German states and Austria.
Army of the Danube Prepares Rhine Offensive (1799)
French RevolutionMilitary CampaignRhinelandArmy of the DanubeJean-Baptiste JourdanWar of the Second CoalitionAustrian NetherlandsInvasion