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Battle of Ponte Novu and annexation
- When
- 1769
- Where
- Corsica
- Part of
- Cession of Corsica to France
France gained full military control of Corsica following the Battle of Ponte Novu in 1769, after which France annexed the island.
France gained full military control of the island following the Battle of Ponte Novu in 1769. As a result of the 1768 cession and the subsequent conquest, France annexed the island in 1769, ending the sovereignty of the Corsican Republic.
Sources
- Treaty of Versailles (1768) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
- Corsica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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