State

French Directory

five-member executive committee of Revolutionary France (1795-1799)

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1795–1799
Founded
1795
Ended
1799
Preceded by
National Convention
Succeeded by
French Consulate

Overview

The Directory (also called Directorate; French: le Directoire [diʁɛktwaʁ] ) was the system of government established by the French Constitution of

1795. It takes its name from the committee of five men vested with executive power. The Directory governed the French First Republic from 26 October 1795 (4 Brumaire an IV) until 9 November 1799, when it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire and replaced by the Consulate.

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Records (12)

  1. 1796 — Battle of CevaBattle · Austria, Sardinia ▸ France
  2. 1796 — Battle of CosseriaBattle · France ▸ Habsburg Empire
  3. 1796 — Battle of DegoBattle · France ▸ Habsburg Empire, Sardinia
  4. 1796 — Battle of MillesimoBattle · France ▸ Austria
  5. 1796 — Battle of MondoviBattle · France ▸ Piedmont
  6. 1796 — Battle of PiacenzaBattle · France ▸ Austria
  7. 1799 — Battle of AcquiBattle · Austria, Russia ▸ France
  8. 1799 — Battle of AlessandriaBattle · France ▸ Austria, Russia
  9. 1799 — Battle of BassignanaBattle · France ▸ Russia
  10. 1799 — Battle of GenolaBattle · Habsburg Empire ▸ France
  11. 1799 — Battle of Novi LigureBattle · Russia, Habsburg Empire ▸ France
  12. 1799 — Battle of TurinBattle · Russia ▸ France

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