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Proclamation of the Parthenopean (Neapolitan) Republic. January 26, 1799

Circular on Elections March 4, 1799

A former playwright and old regime colonial official, Nicolas–Louis François de Neufchâteau, twice Minister of the Interior under the Directory, here outlines the importance of elections for the Directory. In this circular letter sent to the chief…

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Siege of Jaffa, held by the Turks. March 4, 1799

Siege of Acre, held by the Turks. March 19, 1799

General Moreau is defeated at Cassano. April 27, 1799

Austrians enter Milan; during the summer a succession of Russian and Austrian victories remove French power in Italy except for a besieged garrison at Genoa. April 29, 1799

Election of Sieyès to the Directory. May 16, 1799

Bonaparte raises the siege of Acre. May 17, 1799

After attacks and threats of accusation from the two Councils, two members of the Directory resign (La Révellière–Lepeaux and Merlin de Douai). Barras and Sieyès remain. June 18, 1799

General Masséna defeats the Russians and Austrians at Zurich. Russia and Austria evacuate Switzerland. September 25, 1799

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