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France declared war on Austria, Prussia, and Sardinia, marking the start of the French Revolutionary wars.
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France surrendered to the Prussian Army.
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The 1,800 sovereign German states united into 60 states.
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Napoleon defeated Austria and Prussia.
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The forces of French Emperor Napoleon I defeated the Prussians in the twin battles of Jena and Auerstadt.
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Napoleon I of France and Russian Czar Alexander I met near Tilsit, in northern Prussia, to discuss terms for ending war between their empires.
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Napoleon I of France and Czar Alexander I of Russia signed a treaty at Tilsit ending war between their empires. It divided Europe among themselves and isolated Britain.
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Russia and Prussia formed the Kalisz Union against Napoleon.
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The Russians fighting against Napoleon reached Berlin. The French evacuated the city without a fight.
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At the Battle of Grossbeeren the Prussians defeated the French.
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Aug 26-Aug 27, The Battle of Dresden was Napoleon’s last major victory against the allied forces of Austria, Russia and Prussia.
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Oct 16-19 In the Battle at Leipzig Napoleon faced Prussia, Austria and Russia and suffered one of his worst defeats.
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The Prussians introduced the Iron Cross during the Napoleonic wars.
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The Congress of Vienna convened in late September and continued to June 8, 1815. It was held after the banishment of Napoleon to Elba. The congress aimed at territorial resettlement and restoration to power of the crowned heads of Europe.
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British General Arthur Wellesley began assembling troops at Brussels. 73,000 British troops were joined by 33,000 German, Dutch and Belgian troops preparing to face Napoleon. Prussia gathered an army of 120,000 southeast of Brussels.
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Napoleon defeated the Prussians at the Battle of Ligny, Belgium.
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British and Prussian troops under the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon Bonaparte and his forces at the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium.
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Russia, Prussia and Austria signed a Holy Alliance. "Justice, charity and peace" were the concepts of the Holy Alliance as envisioned by Tsar Alexander I of Russia. The alliance of Russia, Austria and Prussia was formed after the downfall of Napoleon and later almost all European rulers signed the agreement.