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Surrender at Artlenburg
- When
- 5 July 1803
- Where
- Artlenburg
The Convention of Artlenburg was signed on 5 July 1803, formalizing the surrender of the Electorate of Hanover to French forces.
Signed by Oberbefehlshaber Johann Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn, the convention confirmed the military defeat of Hanover. It required the disarming of the Hanoverian Army and the transfer of its horses and ammunition to the French, effectively dissolving the electorate.
Sources
- Convention of Artlenburg Wikipedia, revision of 2022-05-12
- Electorate of Hanover Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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