The influence of sea power upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812 1

Front Cover CHAPTER Meeting of the Notables in France, February, 1787 Villaret loses the advantage of the wind Succession of disasters to Jervis's fleet Venice ceases to exist, and France acquires the Ionian islands PAGE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER VII Toulon delivered to the British and Spanish fleets The crown of Corsica offered to the king of Great Britain Conduct of Lord Bridport Defensive alliance between Great Britain, Prussia, aud Holland, Alliance between Russia and Austria 282 Physical prostration of Lord Howe Peace of Galatz between Russia and Turkey, August, 1791 Prominence of the year 1793 Strained relations between Great Britain and France Maltreatment of Commodore D'Albert de Rions Direct results of these measures as shown in battle Want of naval supplies and equipment Character of the material in the British navy CHAPTER III Desire of Western Europe for peace Mistakes of the allies Control of a maritime region dependent upon Military character of Lord Howe Accession of Joseph II to crown of Austria Relation of Haiti to the routes of commerce Lethargy of Admiral Hotham Mistaken policy of the British in Haiti Dismissal of the French minister by the British court Dutch colonies 83 Criticism of British military policy in 1794 Howe meets the French fleet under Villaret Joyeuse, May 28 Partial engagement of May 29 Safe arrival of the convoy at Brest Merit of Sir John Jervis CHAPTER VI Sir John Jervis created Earl St Vincent French successes on north-east frontier THE YEAR 1795 IN THE ATLANTIC AND ON THE CONTINENT Criticism of this decision Admiral Jervis assumes command in the Mediterranean, Bruix appears off Cadiz, and enters the Mediterranean Sardinia forced to peace Singular conduct of Rear-Admiral Mann Relations between Portugal and Great Britain 81 6 CHAPTER IX སསས Brueys's inadequate preparations against attack Commercial expansion of Austrian Netherlands during Concentration upon the head of the French column Action of Nelson Successes of Bonaparte in Egypt Question of the navigation of the Scheldt Effect of the tidings of the battle of the Nile CHAPTER X Interests of European States in Holland and the Netherlands His naval and diplomatic mission to the Levant 32 Final assault by the French Bruix eludes Keith's pursuit and joins Spaniards in Cartagena Bonaparte quits Egypt and returns to France Ratification refused by British government, because unauthorized Consequent effect upon naval war and upon the control of the sea Anchorages available to the British fleets as bases of operations Inefficiency of the British dispositions against invasion His strategic management of the general operations Napoleon in consequence adopts Antwerp as his chief dockyard