Aug 1794–Jan 1795French conquerDutch Republic
Feb 1796–Jan 1803British occupy Ambonand Moluccas
Oct 1798–Jan 1799Bass & Flinders proveVan Diemen’s Landis an island
Oct 1800–Mar 1804Baudin exploresAustralian coastfor France
Jan 1801Dutch EastIndia Companyis dissolved