12/6/2023 0 Comments French navy ship in war of 1812![]() ![]() ![]() They had no opportunity to form a new body of officers out of the lads they educated. Neither the Republic nor the Empire was able to create an effective navy. The attempt to revive the navy in the face of the superior power of England was hopeless. ![]() Old privileges and the office of Grand Admiral were suppressed. The Revolution subjected the French navy to a series of disorganizations and reorganizations by which all tradition and discipline were destroyed. Thus the French navy was deprived of all its able commanders, and the government had to replace them with inferior, or, at least, inexperienced men. ![]() The majority of the noble officers were massacred by the Jacobins or driven into exile. The French navy, unlike the army, was thoroughly loyal and after the execution of the king, the best officers emigrated in great numbers, and those who remained were guillotined. Louis XVI had indeed relaxed the rule imposing the presentation of proofs of nobility on all naval officers, but the change was made only in 1786 and it came too late. When the French Revolution broke out the long accumulated hatred felt for the noble officers had free play. The French Revolution resulted in the disbanding of the General Naval Staff, disorder broke out among the men and the material was allowed to deteriorate. In 1793 on the outbreak of the revolutionary war, it was estimated to consist of 82 ships of the line, mostly fine vessels, and of frigates with lesser craft which brought it to a total of 250. In 1791, their naval force consisted of 73 men of war, 67 frigates, 19 cutters, 29 armed brigs, 7 gun-boats, besides several galliots, and hospital-ships but the war of the Revolution annihilated the navy of France. French Navy - Age of Revolution - 1789-1814 ![]()
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