Episode 6 of 6
Surrender of the French Garrison
- When
- 4 September 1800
- Where
- Valletta
- Part of
- Siege of Malta (1798–1800)
Vaubois surrendered Valletta to British troops on 4 September 1800 after holding out five months beyond the decisive defeats.
Although Vaubois held out for another five months after the interception of the Guillaume Tell, he eventually surrendered on 4 September 1800, and Malta was taken by Britain. The capture gave Britain control of the central Mediterranean and was an important step in the invasion and liberation of Egypt from French rule in 1801. The islands subsequently came under British control as the Malta Protectorate.
Sources
- Siege of Malta (1798–1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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