Chapter VII

THE YEAR 1795 IN THE ATLANTIC AND ON THE CONTINENT.

The year 1795 one of reaction in France 173

Reactionary measures 174

Counter-revolutionary disorders 175

Constitution of 1795 175

Dissolution of the National Convention 176

Six French ships-of-the-line transferred from Brest to Toulon 176

Action between Villaret Joyeuse and Cornwallis 177

Bridport's action off Île Groix 178

French adopt policy of commerce-destroying and withdraw their
fleets from the ocean 179

Criticism of this decision 179

Military conclusions derivable from Napoleon's naval policy 180

Weakness of French military action in 1795 180

Serious reverses in Germany 181

Suspension of arms in Germany 182

Narrative shifts to the Mediterranean 183

Summary of results in 1795 183