February

1785
24 February: Death of Carlo Buonaparte.

1793
1 February: France declares war on Great Britain and Holland.

1794
6 February: Bonaparte takes over artillery in the Army of Italy.

1797
2 February: Surrender of Mantua.
14 February: The battle of Cape St Vincent.
19 February: Treaty of Tolentino.
22-24 February: Attempted landing at Fishguard.

1798
20 February: Pope Pius VI deported to France.

1799
8 February: Siege of El Arish.
19 February: El Arish falls.

1801
9 February: Peace of Luneville.

1804
13 February: Cadoudal plot discovered.
19 & 28 February: Arrests of generals Moreau and Pichegru.

1807
7-8 February: Battle of Eylau.

1808
20 February: Murat appointed Napoleon's deputy in Spain.
20 February: French capture Barcelona.

1810
5 February: Siege of Cadiz begins.

1812
26 February: Alliance between France and Prussia.

1814
1 February: The battle of La Rothiere.
10 February: The battle of Champaubert.
11 February: The battle of Montmirail.
14 February: The battle of Vauchamps.
22 February: Treaty of Troyes.
27 February: The battle of Orthez.

1815
26 February: Bonaparte escapes from Elba.