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French Invasion and Confederacy Collapse
- When
- 5 March 1798
- Where
- Switzerland
French troops overran Switzerland in March 1798, leading to the dissolution of the Old Swiss Confederacy.
French Republican armies enveloped Switzerland, claiming to liberate the population from feudal governance. On March 5, 1798, French troops completely overran the country, causing the Old Swiss Confederation to collapse and ending the ancien régime.
Sources
- Helvetic Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
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