March 20- Emperor Napoleon lands at Hastings with 70,000 men. Small skirmish near Battle. March 22- French army of 50,000 men lands at Dover under Marshal Ney, suffers heavy losses but gains a foothold by night. March 24- Napoleon and Ney link up. March 30- French force of 18,000 lands at Fishguard from Ireland. April 1- Battle of Maidstone, Napoleon's 110,000 men destroys Packenham's 60,000 militia. April 3- Napoleon returns home after suffering huge stomach problems. April 9- Neys path to London is blocked at Sevenoaks, forced to return to Dover. May 5- Wellington besieges Davout in Plymouth.