The Maltese National Congress Battalions are disbanded by British Civil Commissioner Alexander Ball.

National Congress Battalions

Irregular militia of Malta, in service from 1798 to 1800

The National Congress Battalions, 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.

List of civil commissioners of Malta

The Civil Commissioner of Malta was an official who ruled Malta during the French blockade and later the British protectorate period between 1799 and 1813. Upon the end of the Protectorate and the creation of the Crown Colony of Malta in 1813, this office was replaced by that of…

Alexander Ball

Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator (1757–1809)

Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander John Ball, 1st Baronet was a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator who served as the civil commissioner of Malta from 1799 to 1801 and again from 1802 to 1809. He was born in Ebworth Park in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire. He was the fourth son…

September 11

Day of the year

September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 111 days remain until the end of the year.