Historedia
Person

Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1798–1800

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Siege of Malta (1798–1800)

    1798–1800

    Role: French general commanding the garrison in Valletta; surrendered on 4 September 1800

    1. 2 September 1798 · MaltaMaltese Uprising Against French Rule

      On 2 September 1798 a popular uprising drove the French garrison back into Valletta within days.

    2. 12 October 1798 · off MaltaBritish Blockade Established

      After the Battle of the Nile, British ships formally began the blockade of Malta on 12 October 1798.

    3. 28 October 1798 · GozoSurrender of the Gozo Garrison

      On 28 October 1798, 217 French soldiers on Gozo surrendered to Ball without a fight.

    4. February–March 1800 · waters off MaltaFailed French Resupply Efforts

      French convoys in February 1800 and the Guillaume Tell the following month were intercepted by British squadrons.

    5. August 1800 · VallettaDeterioration of the Garrison

      By August 1800 the besieged city lacked animals, food, and water, and civilians had been expelled.

    6. 4 September 1800 · VallettaSurrender of the French Garrison

      Vaubois surrendered Valletta to British troops on 4 September 1800 after holding out five months beyond the decisive defeats.

Sources

  1. Siege of Malta (1798–1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22