Episode 2 of 4
French setback at Borgo
- When
- October 1768
- Where
- Corsica
- Part of
- French Conquest of Corsica
France's first offensive failed in October 1768 when its small expeditionary force suffered a significant setback at the Battle of Borgo.
The French expedition launched in May 1768, in the aftermath of the Seven Years' War, landed a force on the island then ruled by the Corsican Republic. France's first offensive failed after the initial, rather small expeditionary force suffered a significant setback at the Battle of Borgo in October 1768, delaying the conquest.
Sources
- French conquest of Corsica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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