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The French garrison received safe passage home

Corfu's defenders obtained an honourable capitulation and Russian-escorted passage to Toulon.

Question

Did the French get to march out under their colours?

Short answer

To an extent: the garrison received safe passage to Toulon under escort by a Russian ship of the line.

Notes

French troops received safe passage to Toulon under escort by a Russian ship of the line. Marching out under their colours is accepted only with the qualification "to an extent". The concrete concession was a protected return home.