Revolutionary And Napoleonic Wars

Almost all of the other major European nations at the time, the majority of them absolute monarchy, fought against revolutionary France in a series of battles known as the Revolutionary Wars. The conflict, which started in 1792 and lasted for more than 20 years, had France against some of the biggest, most battle-tested armies of the era, including those of Britain, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and occasionally even the Ottomans.

Beginning with the foundation of his consulate in 1799, the Napoleonic era of the battle is now known as the Napoleonic wars. France proved to be a particularly formidable military adversary, at least in the early going, despite the overwhelming combined power of the rest of Europe. Numerous explanations have been put out for their early triumphs, including Napoleon Bonaparte's military prowess, the establishment of the widespread conscription system that is still in use today in many nations, and the strong morale of the French army.

Although the war lasted until 1815, when Napoleon was finally overthrown and banished for good, the entire time would have a lasting impact on European affairs. For starters, its revolutionary nature helped disseminate the revolution's ideologies—universal suffrage, worker's rights, liberty for all, and all that wonderful stuff—across the nation.

Date: 20 April 1792 — 20 November 1815(23 years and 7 months)
Location: Europe
Result: Coalition victory