Episode 2 of 3
France begins conquest of Corsica
- When
- September 1768
- Where
- Corsica
- Part of
- Cession of Corsica to France
In September 1768, France began its conquest of Corsica following the cession.
In September 1768, France began its conquest of Corsica. The island was defended by the Corsican Republic, which had been proclaimed in 1755 under Pasquale Paoli and remained sovereign until the French conquest.
Sources
- Treaty of Versailles (1768) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
- Corsica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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