September 1793
Rule of Corsica
The island is for a short time added to the dominions of George III, chiefly by the exertions of the fleet and the co-operation of Pascal Paoli, who ruled the Kingdom of Corsica
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The island is for a short time added to the dominions of George III, chiefly by the exertions of the fleet and the co-operation of Pascal Paoli, who ruled the Kingdom of Corsica
The island is for a short time added to the dominions of George III, chiefly by the exertions of the fleet and the co-operation of Pascal Paoli, who ruled the Kingdom of Corsica. Hood then turns to the occupation of Corsica, which he had been invited to take in the name of the King of Britain by Paoli
Takes part in the siege of Calvi after the Bastia operation.
The Corsican Nationalist Assembly proclaims the British King sovereign
Supports British operations leading to the capture of Bastia.
Nelson supports British operations while Corsican nationalists harass French positions.
The French surrender Corsica to the British after bombardment and nationalist pressure.
Nelson's capture of Censeur helps frustrate the French Corsican operation.
The French fleet abandons its plan to invade Corsica and returns to port.
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