National Congress Battalions
| National Congress Battalions | |
|---|---|
| Battaglioni del Congresso Nazionale Battaljuni tal-Kungress Nazzjonali | |
White and red standard reportedly used by the rebels | |
| 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 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.
The battalions were also referred to as the Maltese Army or the Maltese insurgents. See also the list of casal battalion leaders.