Siege of Butrint (1798)

Siege of Butrint (1798)
Part of the Mediterranean campaign of 1798
Date18–25 October [O.S. 7–14 October] 1798
Location
Butrint, modern-day Albania
Result

Victory of Ali Pasha

  • The remaining French and Greek forces evacuate to Corfu.
Territorial
changes
The Pashalik of Yanina occupies Butrint.
Belligerents
Revolutionary France Pashalik of Yanina
Commanders and leaders
Nicolas Grégoire Aulmont de Verrières [fr]
Louis Chabot
Ali Pasha of Janina
Strength
Unknown 20,000[1]

The siege of Butrint took place on 18–25 October [O.S. 7–14 October] 1798 between the armed forces of Revolutionary France and the autonomous Ottoman-Albanian ruler, Ali Pasha of Janina.

  1. ^ Russell, Quentin; Russell, Eugenia (2017-09-30). Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina: The Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-4738-7722-1.

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