On what date did the Siege of Toulon end, securing Napoleon's early fame?

The Siege of Toulon ended on December 19, 1793. On that day, French Republican troops entered Toulon after forcing the allied defenders and French royalists to evacuate the port.

Toulon had revolted against the revolutionary government and accepted protection from Britain, Spain, Naples, and other enemies of revolutionary France. The port’s capture was strategically important because it gave the First Coalition a major naval base in the Mediterranean and placed much of the French fleet there at risk.

Napoleon Bonaparte, then a young artillery officer, helped develop the plan to seize the forts controlling the harbor. His artillery operations contributed to the evacuation, and his performance brought him promotion to brigadier general at age 24. The victory became a foundational episode in his military reputation, although it was a collective operation involving commanders such as Jacques François Dugommier and Jean de La Poype.

The evacuation began on December 18, while Republican forces entered the city on December 19. British forces rescued thousands of residents and allied troops, while ships and naval facilities were burned or captured. Republican reprisals followed, including mass executions of royalist prisoners.