Naval campaigns, operations and battles of the Napoleonic Wars

The naval campaigns, operations and battles of the Napoleonic Wars were events during the period of World-wide warfare between 1802 and 1814 that were undertaken by European powers in support of their land-based strategies. All events included in this article represent fleet actions that involved major naval commands larger than 3–4 ships of the line, and usually commanded by a flag officer.

Contents

• 18031804
• 1805 Allied operations
• 18061807 Russian operations in the Adriatic
• British 1807 operations
• 18081810
• 18051807
• 18031811
• 18031806
• Peninsular War 180813
• Anglo American War of 181215
• 1807 destruction of the Danish navy
• 1809
• The Baltic Sea
• Russo Swedish War of 180809
• Anglo Swedish War 18101812
• References

The period commenced with the breakdown of the Peace of Amiens on the 16 May 1803. Three days later Cornwallis began the Blockade of Brest. On 10 May 1804 William Pitt was instrumental in creating the Third Coalition.