Historedia
Person

Fyodor Ushakov

Events
2
Episodes
8
Years
1797–1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fyodor Ushakov, 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 Corfu

    1797–1799

    Role: Russian admiral commanding the joint Russo-Turkish squadron

    1. November 1797 · Corfu, Ionian IslandsFrench Occupation of Corfu

      Following the Treaty of Campo Formio and Venice's dissolution, France occupied Corfu as the département Corcyre.

    2. 1798 · MediterraneanRusso-Turkish Squadron Sent to the Mediterranean

      In 1798 Admiral Ushakov was dispatched with a joint Russian-Turkish squadron, tasked with seizing the Ionian Islands from the French.

    3. October 1798 · Ionian IslandsFrench Garrisons Driven from the Outer Islands

      In October 1798 French garrisons were expelled from Cythera, Zakynthos, Cephalonia, and Lefkada, isolating Corfu.

    4. 4 November 1798 · CorfuOpening of the Siege of Corfu

      On 4 November 1798 Selivachev's Russo-Turkish detachment of three ships of the line and three frigates began the siege.

    5. 31 January 1799 · Hill of St., CorfuSiege Works and Winter Blockade

      Winter blockade conditions halted siege works; on 31 January 1799 battery construction resumed on the Hill of St. under the xebec Macarius's cover.

    6. 28 February 1799 · Vido, off CorfuAssault on Vido

      The allies assaulted Vido early in the morning of 28 February 1799, a key step before Corfu's capitulation.

    7. March 1799 · Corfu, Ionian IslandsSurrender and End of French Rule

      The capture of Corfu completed the Russo-Turkish takeover of the Ionian Islands, ending the first period of French rule there.

  2. Siege of Corfu

    1798–1799

    Role: Admiral who led the Russian-Turkish fleet

    1. 1798–1799 · CorfuRusso-Ottoman Siege of Corfu

      A Russian-Turkish fleet under Admiral Fyodor Ushakov besieged Corfu during 1798 and 1799.

Sources

  1. Siege of Corfu (1798–1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Siege of Corfu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08