The Siege of Calvi was a combined Cause_to_amalgamate British and Corsican military operation Military_operation during the Invasion of Corsica in the early stages of the French Revolutionary Wars .

The Corsican people had risen Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale up against the French garrison of the island in 1793 , and sought Getting support Supporting from the British Royal Navy 's Mediterranean Fleet under Lord Hood .