1795 in France
See also: 1794 in France, other events of 1795, 1796 in France.
Events from the year 1795 in France.
Events
- 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 - Émigré 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.
Births
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Deaths
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