Atlas of Battles

war, 77 engagements

Battles of the French Revolution

The atlas places 77 engagements of the French Revolution (1789 to 1799): 75 battles, 1 siege and 1 campaign across 2 present-day countries, most in France (76), Italy (1). The most widely documented: Storming of the Bastille, Battle of the Bridge of Arcole.

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Battle of KerguiduBattle of BeignonBattle of LifréBattle of Guémené-sur-ScorffBattle of FaouëtBattle of Mario TownBattle of Grand ChampBattle of Saint-BilyBattle of FlorangeBattle of ArgentréBattle of the Saint-Michel tumulusBattle of AurayBattle of Guémené-PenfaoBattle of Sainte-BarbeBattle of IffsBattle of ElvenBattle of JosselinBattle of PlouharnelBattle of Pont-AvenBattle of CoëtlogonBattle of QuintinBattle of SegréBattle of La CeriseraieBattle of La CornuailleBattle of La Croix-AvranchinBattle of Martigné-FerchaudBattle of HericBattle of VieuvilleBattle of BoucéelBattle of St. JamesBattle of the Rocher de La PiochaisBattle of La Croix-AvranchinBattle of La PellerineBattle of New HouseBattle of MuzillacBattle of RomagneBattle of Saint M'HervéBattle of AuverneBattle of PlaudrenBattle of MaigritBattle of TinchebrayBattle of JuvignéBattle of LocminéBattle of Auberge-neuveBattle of PiréBattle of Saint-Hilaire-des-LandesBattle of Petit-CellandBattle of Val de PréauxBattle of ValennesBattle of Saint-Aubin-du-CormierBattle of VireBattle of Grand CellandBattle of ArgentréBattle of HennerieBattle of Saint-Aubin-du-CormierBattle of Le MansBattle of NantesBattle of BalléeBattle of LocminéBattle of LoreyBattle of Mont-GuéhennoBattle of Elven TowerBattle of St. JamesBattle of the Loc'h BridgeBattle of the TombettesBattle of Sainte-Anne-d'AurayBattle of CosseBattle of MuzillacBattle of AurayBattle of Châteauneuf-du-FaouBattle of GuérandeStorming of the BastilleSiege of MaubeugeVirée de GalerneBattle of QuiberonBattle of the Bridge of ArcoleBattle of RedonStorming of the BastilleVirée de GalerneBattle of QuiberonBattle of RedonLe HavreRennesLa RochelleRouenNantesToursOrléansReimsCaenLe Mans200 km48.156N, 0.080E
77 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1789: 1 engagements1793: 3 engagements1794: 2 engagements1795: 30 engagements30 in 17951796: 21 engagements1799: 10 engagements1800: 3 engagements1815: 7 engagements17891815
77 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Storming of the Bastille, 1789Battle of Kerguidu, 1793Siege of Maubeuge, 1793Virée de Galerne, 1793Battle of Beignon, 1794Battle of Lifré, 1794Battle of Guémené-sur-Scorff, 1795Battle of Faouët, 1795Battle of Mario Town, 1795Battle of Grand Champ, 1795Battle of Saint-Bily, 1795Battle of Florange, 1795Battle of Argentré, 1795Battle of the Saint-Michel tumulus, 1795Battle of Auray, 1795Battle of Guémené-Penfao, 1795Battle of Sainte-Barbe, 1795Battle of Iffs, 1795Battle of Elven, 1795Battle of Josselin, 1795Battle of Plouharnel, 1795Battle of Pont-Aven, 1795Battle of Coëtlogon, 1795Battle of Quiberon, 1795Battle of Quintin, 1795Battle of Segré, 1795Battle of La Ceriseraie, 1795Battle of La Cornuaille, 1795Battle of La Croix-Avranchin, 1795Battle of Martigné-Ferchaud, 1795Battle of Heric, 1795Battle of Vieuville, 1795Battle of Boucéel, 1795Battle of St. James, 1795Battle of the Rocher de La Piochais, 1795Battle of La Croix-Avranchin, 1795Battle of La Pellerine, 1796Battle of New House, 1796Battle of Muzillac, 1796Battle of Romagne, 1796Battle of Saint M'Hervé, 1796Battle of Auverne, 1796Battle of Plaudren, 1796Battle of Maigrit, 1796Battle of Tinchebray, 1796Battle of Juvigné, 1796Battle of Locminé, 1796Battle of Auberge-neuve, 1796Battle of Piré, 1796Battle of Saint-Hilaire-des-Landes, 1796Battle of Petit-Celland, 1796Battle of Val de Préaux, 1796Battle of Valennes, 1796Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, 1796Battle of Vire, 1796Battle of Grand Celland, 1796Battle of the Bridge of Arcole, 1796Battle of Argentré, 1799Battle of Hennerie, 1799Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, 1799Battle of Le Mans, 1799Battle of Nantes, 1799Battle of Ballée, 1799Battle of Locminé, 1799Battle of Lorey, 1799Battle of Mont-Guéhenno, 1799Battle of Elven Tower, 1799Battle of St. James, 1800Battle of the Loc'h Bridge, 1800Battle of the Tombettes, 1800Battle of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, 1815Battle of Cosse, 1815Battle of Redon, 1815Battle of Muzillac, 1815Battle of Auray, 1815Battle of Châteauneuf-du-Faou, 1815Battle of Guérande, 181517891815
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 19 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1789Storming of the BastilleBastille, FranceInsurgent victory; Bastille captured; Prisoners of the Bastille...
24 March 1793Battle of KerguiduPlougoulm, France
30 September 1793Siege of MaubeugeMaubeuge, FranceFrench victory
1793Virée de GalerneMaine-et-Loire, FranceFrench Republican victory
3 May 1794Battle of BeignonBeignon, France
7 May 1794Battle of LifréForêt de Rennes, France
28 January 1795Battle of Guémené-sur-ScorffGuémené-sur-Scorff, France
28 January 1795Battle of FaouëtLe Faouët, France
5 March 1795Battle of Mario TownPlouha, France
28 May 1795Battle of Grand ChampGrand-Champ, France
30 May 1795Battle of Saint-BilyPlaudren, France
5 June 1795Battle of FlorangePluvigner, France
6 June 1795Battle of ArgentréArgentré-du-Plessis, France
27 June 1795Battle of the Saint-Michel tumulusCarnac, France
29 June 1795Battle of AurayAuray, France
8 July 1795Battle of Guémené-PenfaoGuémené-Penfao, France
8 July 1795Battle of Sainte-BarbePlouharnel, France
9 July 1795Battle of IffsLes Iffs, France
13 July 1795Battle of ElvenElven, France
15 July 1795Battle of JosselinJosselin, France
16 July 1795Battle of PlouharnelPlouharnel, France
16 July 1795Battle of Pont-AvenPont-Aven, France
18 July 1795Battle of CoëtlogonCoëtlogon, France
21 July 1795Battle of QuiberonQuiberon Peninsula, France
21 July 1795Battle of QuintinQuintin, France
21 July 1795Battle of SegréSegré, France
12 August 1795Battle of La CeriseraieCarquefou, France
8 September 1795Battle of La CornuailleLa Cornuaille, France
10 September 1795Battle of La Croix-AvranchinLa Croix-Avranchin, France
29 September 1795Battle of Martigné-FerchaudMartigné-Ferchaud, France
10 October 1795Battle of HericHéric, France
27 November 1795Battle of VieuvilleLe Châtellier, France
3 December 1795Battle of BoucéelVergoncey, France
4 December 1795Battle of St. JamesSaint-James, France
21 December 1795Battle of the Rocher de La PiochaisLandéan, France
30 December 1795Battle of La Croix-AvranchinLa Croix-Avranchin, France
January 1796Battle of La PellerineLa Pellerine, France
1796Battle of New HouseLe Ferré, France
8 January 1796Battle of MuzillacMuzillac, France
11 January 1796Battle of RomagneRomagné, France
February 1796Battle of Saint M'HervéSaint-M'Hervé, France
2 February 1796Battle of AuverneGrand-Auverné, France
March 1796Battle of PlaudrenPlaudren, France
10 March 1796Battle of MaigritBuléon, France
31 March 1796Battle of TinchebrayTinchebray, France
April 1796Battle of JuvignéJuvigné, France
7 April 1796Battle of LocminéLocminé, France
7 April 1796Battle of Auberge-neuveLe Ribay, France
8 April 1796Battle of PiréAmanlis, France
19 April 1796Battle of Saint-Hilaire-des-LandesSaint-Hilaire-des-Landes, France
1796Battle of Petit-CellandLe Petit-Celland, France
15 May 1796Battle of Val de PréauxSaint-Cornier-des-Landes, France
19 May 1796Battle of ValennesLe Ferré, France
June 1796Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-CormierSaint-Aubin-du-Cormier, FranceChouan victory
1 June 1796Battle of VireVire, France
1 June 1796Battle of Grand CellandLe Grand-Celland, France
15 November 1796Battle of the Bridge of ArcoleArcole, ItalyFrench victory
6 August 1799Battle of ArgentréArgentré-du-Plessis, France
2 October 1799Battle of HennerieArgentré, France
5 October 1799Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-CormierSaint-Aubin-du-Cormier, France
15 October 1799Battle of Le MansLe Mans, France
20 October 1799Battle of NantesNantes, France
26 October 1799Battle of BalléeBallée, France
29 October 1799Battle of LocminéLocminé, France
2 November 1799Battle of LoreyLe Lorey, France
4 November 1799Battle of Mont-GuéhennoGuéhenno, France
30 November 1799Battle of Elven TowerElven, France
21 January 1800Battle of St. JamesSaint-James, France
25 January 1800Battle of the Loc'h BridgeGrand-Champ, France
26 January 1800Battle of the TombettesLe Châtellier, FranceRepublican victory
25 May 1815Battle of Sainte-Anne-d'AuraySainte-Anne-d'Auray, France
27 May 1815Battle of CosseCossé-le-Vivien, France
4 June 1815Battle of RedonRedon, FranceChouan retreat
10 June 1815Battle of MuzillacMuzillac, France
21 June 1815Battle of AurayAuray, France
1 July 1815Battle of Châteauneuf-du-FaouChâteauneuf-du-Faou, France
7 July 1815Battle of GuérandeGuérande, France

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the French Revolution (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.