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Surrender of Genoa
- When
- 18 April 1814
- Where
- Genoa
Anglo-Sicilian forces under Lord William Bentinck captured Genoa from the First French Empire on 18 April 1814.
The siege lasted from 13 to 18 April 1814. Bentinck, who had sailed from Sicily in January, accepted the city's surrender. This military action ended French control over the Ligurian capital during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
Sources
- Siege of Genoa (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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