1809

American and British forces land in Holland as War of the Fifth Coalition begins. Under the supreme command of Sir John Pitt, the combined forces are able to withstand the superior French army. This is managed by flooding the surrounding area, causing difficulty with French cavalry and artillery. Though Napoleon himself is successful in Wagram, the defeat of his marshalls in Antwerp causes a stalemate in the war. All sides sue for peace as disease begins to set in on all fronts. Louis I is seen by the Dutch people as a defender of their liberty.
  Elbridge Gerry wins re-election as Chancellor.