Historedia
Person

Jacques François Dugommier

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1793–1794

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jacques François Dugommier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Capture of Toulon

    1793

    Role: Republican general commanding the recapture of Toulon

    1. 1793 · Hill of Cairo overlooking Toulon's harboursBonaparte's Plan to Cut the Harbours

      Bonaparte planned to capture forts l'Éguillette and Balaguier on the hill of Cairo, severing maritime resupply to the besieged.

    2. June 1793 · Toulon, FranceFederalist Revolt and Royalist Takeover

      Federalists expelled Toulon's Jacobins but were supplanted by Royalists, who proclaimed Louis XVII king.

    3. 29 August 1793 · Toulon naval baseSurrender to the Anglo-Spanish Force

      After Republican reprisals at Marseille, Royalist commander d'Imbert requested Coalition aid and surrendered the port and fleet.

    4. 17–18 December 1793 · Fort Mulgrave, ToulonCapture of Fort Mulgrave, 17–18 December

      After Dugommier took command, Republican troops captured Fort Mulgrave—'Little Gibraltar'—during the night of 17–18 December 1793.

    5. 19 December 1793 · Toulon dockyards and harbourAllied Evacuation and Incomplete Demolitions

      The Allies evacuated Toulon, sinking hulks including the Montréal and Iris, but their demolitions were incomplete, allowing France to rebuild a Mediterranean squadron in 1794.

    6. 22 December 1793 · Toulon (context of the siege's aftermath)Bonaparte's Promotion to Brigadier General

      Bonaparte's promotion to brigade general on 22 December 1793 placed him, at age 24, among the Republic's senior officers.

  2. Battle of Boulou

    1794

    Role: General of Division commanding the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees

    1. 29 April – 1 May 1794 · Le Boulou, French Pyrenees frontSecond Battle of Boulou

      Dugommier's French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees decisively defeated the Spanish-Portuguese Army of Catalonia near Le Boulou.

    2. May – 17 September 1794 · Roussillon frontier regionFrench Recovery of Lost Territory

      The victory let France regain nearly all land lost to Spain in 1793, leaving only two Spanish forts on French soil.

  3. Battle of St-Laurent-de-la-Muga

    1794

    Role: Commander of the French army

    1. 13 August 1794 · Battle of Sant Llorenç de la Muga (named battle locality)Battle of Sant Llorenç de la Muga

      A Spanish–Portuguese army under the Conde de la Unión attacked French forces under Dugommier at Sant Llorenç de la Muga and was repulsed.

Sources

  1. Siege of Toulon (1793) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Second Battle of Boulou Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Battle of Sant Llorenç de la Muga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22