18th & Early 19th Century Timeline

Battle of Trafalgar

Oct 21, 1805

A sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition.

United States declared War with Britian

Jun 18, 1812

The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire.

First steamship crosses Atlantic

May 22, 1819

First steamship in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean, a feat that was accomplished from May to June 1819, although only a fraction of the distance was covered with the ship under steam power. In spite of her historic voyage, Savannah was not a commercial success as a steamship and was converted back into a sailing ship shortly after returning from Europe.