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French Conquest of Piedmont

When: July 1798
Where: Piedmont
Part of: Declaration of the Piedmontese Republic and Occupation of Turin

France intervened to support the Ligurian Republic, leading to the conquest of Piedmont under General Joubert's leadership in the months following early July 1798.

In early July 1798, France intervened in favor of its Ligurian sister republic. Over the following months, French forces conquered Piedmont under the leadership of Barthélemy Catherine Joubert, setting the stage for the fall of the Sardinian monarchy in the region.

Sources

Piedmontese Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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