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French Occupation of Rome

Name: French Occupation of Rome
Start: 1798-02-11
Location: Rome

When: 11 February 1798
Where: Rome
Part of: French Invasion of the Papal States

French troops under Berthier invaded the Papal States and occupied Rome on 11 February 1798.

Following the death of attaché Duphot, French forces moved into the Papal States. General Berthier led the invasion, and his troops occupied the city of Rome on 11 February 1798, asserting direct military control over the capital.

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Roman Republic (1798–1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30

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