Historedia
Person

Michel Ney

Events
5
Episodes
14
Years
1799–1815

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Michel Ney, 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. Battle of Winterthur

    1799

    Role: Newly promoted General of Division sent to command the French center at Winterthur

    1. 27 May 1799 · Winterthur, SwitzerlandBattle of Winterthur

      On 27 May 1799, Habsburg forces commanded by Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze defeated elements of the French Army of the Danube at Winterthur, securing control of north-east Switzerland.

    2. 4–7 June 1799 · Zürich and the Limmat lineAftermath: French loss of Zürich

      In the First Battle of Zürich (4–7 June 1799), the Austrians forced Masséna to abandon Zürich; he withdrew across the Limmat and awaited an opportunity to retake the city.

  2. General Michel Ney enters Switzerland with 40,000 troops on Napoleon's orders

    1802

    Role: French military commander and diplomat

    1. from September 1802 · SwitzerlandNey's Command in Switzerland

      Michel Ney commanded French troops in Switzerland from September 1802, performing diplomatic duties during the political instability.

  3. War of the Third Coalition: Ulm Campaign, Austerlitz and the Peace of Pressburg

    1805

    Role: Marshal

    1. 27 August 1805 · Boulogne-sur-MerRedirection of the Grande Armée

      Napoleon redirected his invasion force from Boulogne to the Rhine in August 1805 to confront Austrian and Russian threats.

    2. 14 October 1805 · ElchingenBattle of Elchingen

      Marshal Ney routed an Austrian corps led by Johann Sigismund Riesch near Elchingen.

    3. 16–20 October 1805 · UlmBattle of Ulm

      Napoleon trapped and forced the surrender of an entire Austrian army near Ulm.

    4. 11 November 1805 · DürnsteinBattle of Dürnstein

      French troops attempted to slow the retreat of a superior Russian and Austrian force.

    5. 16 November 1805 · SchöngrabernBattle of Schöngrabern

      Russian forces under Bagration delayed the French pursuit near Hollabrunn.

    6. 2 December 1805 · AusterlitzBattle of Austerlitz

      Napoleon decisively defeated a combined Austro-Russian force near Austerlitz.

    7. 26 December 1805 · Primate's Palace, PressburgPeace of Pressburg

      Austria signed the Peace of Pressburg, leaving the coalition and ceasing hostilities.

  4. Prussian and Russian forces defeat Napoleon's army at Dennewitz

    1813

    Role: French Commander

    1. 6 September 1813 · DennewitzBattle of Dennewitz

      French forces under Marshal Michel Ney were defeated by the Allied Army of the North at Dennewitz on 6 September 1813.

  5. Execution of Marshal Ney in Paris

    1815

    Role: Defendant

    1. 3 August 1815 · ParisArrest and Charge

      Ney was arrested in August 1815 following Napoleon's defeat, facing charges of treason for his actions during the Hundred Days.

    2. 9–12 November 1815 · ParisCourt-Martial Competency

      The court-martial convened on 9 November 1815 and on 11–12 November voted to declare itself non-competent; the passages do not state the jurisdictional consequence.

    3. 7 December 1815 · ParisExecution at Luxembourg

      Ney was executed by firing squad on 7 December 1815 near the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris.

Sources

  1. Battle of Winterthur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Michel Ney Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  3. Battle of Elchingen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  4. Battle of Dennewitz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19