feb 16, 1767 - On orders from head of state Pasquale Paoli of
the newly independent Republic of Corsica, a
contingent of about 200 Corsican soldiers
begins an invasion of the small island of
Capraia off of the coast of northern Italy and
territory of the Republic of Genoa
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By May 31, the island is conquered as its defenders surrender.
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