Siege of Malta

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The siege of Malta, also known as the siege of Valletta or the French blockade, was a two-year siege and blockade of the French garrison in Valletta and the Three Cities, the largest settlements and main port on the Mediterranean island of Malta, between 1798 and 1800. Malta had been captured by a French expeditionary force during the Mediterranean campaign of 1798, and garrisoned with 3,000 soldiers under the command of Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois. After the British Royal Navy destroyed the French Mediterranean Fleet at the Battle of the Nile on 1 August 1798, the British were able to initiate a blockade of Malta, assisted by an uprising among the native Maltese population against French rule. After its retreat to Valletta, the French garrison faced severe food shortages, exacerbated by the effectiveness of the British blockade. Although small quantities of supplies arrived in early 1799, there was no further traffic until early 1800, by which time starvation and disease were having a disastrous effect on the health, morale, and combat capability of the French troops.

1798 — 1800  Wikimedia, Wikidata
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HMS Jersey, HMS Maori, HMS Nasturtium, HMS Olympus, HMS Russell, HMS Southwold, HMS Stubborn, ORP Kujawiak, P29, P31, Rainha de Portugal, RN Uarsciek, 

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1798 — 1800 Siege of Malta
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The capture of the Guillaume TellThe capture of the Guillaume Tell
Malta, 1800 RCIN 735083.2.aMalta, 1800 RCIN 735083.2.a
Battle of the Malta Convoy, HMS Success attacks Généreux on 18 February 1800Battle of the Malta Convoy, HMS Success attacks Généreux on 18 February 1800
The Guillaume Tell in action with HMS Penelope, with HMS Lion to starboard and HMS Foudroyant coming up astern to join the fray, 31st March 1800 2000 CSK 1777025The Guillaume Tell in action with HMS Penelope, with HMS Lion to starboard and HMS Foudroyant coming up astern to join the fray, 31st March 1800 2000 CSK 1777025
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    eventarmed conflict1798Siege of MaltasiegeWikidata
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