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Invasion of Martinique (1762) 1762

Invasion of Martinique (1762): La prise de la Martinique en février 1762 par les Anglais
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date5 January 1762 – 12 February 1762Wikidata
Year1762Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationFranceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictSeven Years' WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Great BritainWikidata P710
Coordinates14.6700, -61.0000Wikidata P625

About the battle

The invasion of Martinique was the capture of the French colony of Martinique in the West Indies by British forces between January and February 1762 during the Seven Years' War.

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Location

14.6700, -61.0000 · France

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