1795 in France

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See also: 1794 in France, other events of 1795, 1796 in France.

Events from the year 1795 in France.

1 Events
2 Births
- 2.1 Full date unknown
3 Deaths
4 References

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16 January - French occupy Utrecht, Netherlands.
17 January - Revolution breaks out in Amsterdam.
19 January - The Batavian Republic is proclaimed.
20 January - French troops enter Amsterdam.
21 January - Dutch fleet in IJsselmeer is captured by French.
29 January - Chouans attack the Republican held town of Guémené.
17 February - Peace made with Chouans after their defeat.
14 March - Battle of Genoa, British-Neapolitan victory over French fleet.
7 April - France adopts the metre as the unit of length.
15 May - First Coalition: Napoleon I of France enters Milan in triumph.
16 May - Treaty of The Hague signed between French Republic and the Batavian Republic ceding territory to France.
7 June - Siege of Luxembourg ends with surrender of fortress by Austrian forces to the French.
8 June - Dauphin, would-be-Louis XVII dies. Louis XVIII becomes titular king of France.
17 June - First Battle of Groix, British naval victory over France.
23 June - Battle of Groix, British naval victory over France.
26 June - Hostilities resume after Royalist émigré force lands at Carnac.
27 June - French troops recapture St. Lucia.
13 July - Naval Battle of Hyères Islands, British-Neapolitan victory over French fleet.
15 July - The Marseillaise officially adopted as French national anthem.
20 July - Emigré force is defeated.
22 August - French Constitution of 1795 enacted, establishing the Directory.
25 September - Royalist defeat at Saint-Cyr.
1 October - Austrian Netherlands annexed to the French Republic as the "Belgian departments."
5 October - 13 Vendémiaire, battle between French Revolutionary troops and Royalist forces in the streets of Paris, resulting in defeat of Royalist insurrection.
29 October - Battle of Mainz, Austrian victory over French forces.