Having understood that he had been assigned anĪssignment that would destroy his popularity, he publicly announced Of a new army by a hesitant Directory (Directoire) and tasked They were nonetheless effective.īonaparte returned triumphant from Italy, he was given command

As all of these measures were both financially and politically expensive, a new income tax was imposed, other taxes were similarly raised and the right to habeas corpus remained suspended as it had been since May 23, 1794.

The navy grew from 40,000 in 1790 to 120,000 in 1799, and voluntary militias were organized to repel a possible invasion. (though in the past it was more or less inexistent). Of the British Isles seemed the only sure path to victory.įinding itself alone after the disintegration of the First Coalition, England began a considerable rearmament campaign. Power of the 'vampires of the sea', though an invasion All means were acceptable to undermine the Put France in a position of undeclared naval war with the United Submitted to English regulations (and this law was applied which The same law also applied to vessels that The ships on which they were transported,Įven those that were neutral, were declared fair game by a lawĭated January 18, 1798.

Near the end of the eighteenth century, hostilityīetween Great Britain and France came to a head.

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