Capture of Montserrat 1782
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 February 1782 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1782 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Montserrat | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-French War of 1778–1783 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 16.7500, -62.2000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Capture of Montserrat was accomplished by a French naval expedition that seized the island of Montserrat from the British on 22 February 1782 during the American Revolutionary War.
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