Siege of Guadeloupe 1703
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 March 1703 – 15 May 1703 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1703 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Spanish Succession | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 16.2500, -61.5830 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Guadeloupe took place from March to May 1703 during the War of the Spanish Succession, when an English expeditionary force led by Christopher Codrington landed on Guadeloupe in the French West Indies, and laid siege to the capital of Basse-Terre. Charles Auger, the French governor, received reinforcements from Martinique led by Nicolas de Gabaret. The latter opted for a Fabian strategy and scorched earth tactics, destroying resources and Fort St Charles in the process. A lack of supplies and heavy losses from disease forced the English to lift the siege in May.
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