Malta Surrenders: British Control Begins
The French garrison in Valletta surrendered to British forces invited by the Maltese population, ending two years of French occupation and establishing British control over the strategic Mediterranean islands. Malta's transformation into a British protectorate secured a naval base that would prove essential during both World Wars and reshaped the archipelago's political identity for over 160 years.
September 4, 1800
226 years ago
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