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Occupation of Turin

Name: Occupation of Turin
Start: 1798-12-06
Location: Turin

When: 6 December 1798
Where: Turin
Part of: Declaration of the Piedmontese Republic and Occupation of Turin

General Joubert occupied the Sardinian capital of Turin on 6 December 1798, effectively ending royal military control in the city.

The military campaign reached its climax when General Joubert occupied the capital of Turin on 6 December 1798. This event marked the physical takeover of the royal residence and the center of the Kingdom of Sardinia's mainland territory.

Sources

Piedmontese Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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