Battle of the Black River 1782
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 April 1782 – 23 August 1782 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1782 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Honduras | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Spanish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain, Mosquitia, Spanish Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 15.9462, -84.9299 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Black River was a series of conflicts between April and August 1782 during the American War of Independence. They were fought between British and Spanish forces for control of the Black River settlement, located on the Mosquito Shore. Spanish forces forced out a small British garrison and most of the settlers in April 1782. The British responded in August, regrouping the settlers and reinforcing them with troops from Jamaica. They successfully recaptured the settlement from the disease-depleted Spanish force.
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