Episode 6 of 7
Assault on Vido
- When
- 28 February 1799
- Where
- Vido, off Corfu
- Part of
- Siege of Corfu
The allies assaulted Vido early in the morning of 28 February 1799, a key step before Corfu's capitulation.
The assault on Vido began early in the morning of 28 February 1799. In the resulting capture of Corfu the allies took the remaining French ships in the harbour, including the Leander, which had been captured from the Royal Navy on 18 August 1798; the Russians returned her to the British.
Sources
- Siege of Corfu (1798–1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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