National Congress Battalions
Irregular militia of Malta, in service from 1798 to 1800 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Congress Battalions (Italian: Battaglioni del Congresso Nazionale, Maltese: Battaljuni tal-Kungress Nazzjonali), also known as the Truppe di Campagna, was an irregular military set up in Malta just after the Maltese rebellion against French rule in September 1798. It existed for two years before being disbanded on 11 September 1800.
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National Congress Battalions | |
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Battaglioni del Congresso Nazionale Battaljuni tal-Kungress Nazzjonali | |
Leaders | Emmanuele Vitale Vincenzo Borg Francesco Saverio Caruana |
Dates of operation | September 1798 – 11 September 1800 |
Headquarters | Casa Leoni, Santa Venera |
Active regions | Malta |
Size | 10,000 men |
Allies | Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Naples Kingdom of Portugal Russian Empire |
Opponents | French Republic |
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The battalions were also referred to as the Maltese Army[2] or the Maltese insurgents.[3]