Episode 3 of 6
Capture of Castel Sant'Elmo
- When
- 20 January 1799
- Where
- Castel Sant'Elmo, Naples
On 20 January 1799 Republican troops under Championnet conquered the fortress of Castel Sant'Elmo; French forces entered Naples the next day.
On 20 January 1799, the Republicans under General Championnet conquered the fortress of Castel Sant'Elmo, and the French entered the city the next day, opening the proclamation of the republic.
Sources
- Parthenopean Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-25
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