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Battle of Martinique (1794) 1794

Battle of Martinique (1794): The Capture of Fort Louis, Martinique, 20 March 1794 RMG BHC0468
Image: William Anderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date24 March 1794Wikidata
Year1794Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationFranceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictFrench Revolutionary WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Great BritainWikidata P710
Coordinates14.6667, -61.0000Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Martinique was a successful British invasion of the French colony of Martinique in the West Indies during the French Revolutionary Wars. They continued to occupy the island until 1802, when the Treaty of Amiens restored it to French control.

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Location

14.6667, -61.0000 · France

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