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Attack on Fort Louis - Senegal - West Africa
Unit/ Formation: His Majesty's Marine Forces Location: Africa Period/ Conflict: Seven Years' War Year: 1758 Date/s: 2 May 1758 A small British squadron under the Command of Captain Henry Marsh sailed from Plymouth, despatched against the French settlements in West Africa. The settlement of Saint-Louis in 1780 On Sunday 30th April Marsh landed 700 Marines, and a detachment of 25 Artillerymen with 10 guns and 8 mortars under Captain Walker to attack Fort Louis. A French deputat

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May 21 min read


The Capture of Fort Louis in Senegal
Unit/ Formation: His Majesty's Marine Forces Location: Africa Period/ Conflict: Seven Years' War Year: 1758 Date/s: Tuesday 2nd May 1758...

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May 2, 20211 min read


Invasion of Guadeloupe - 1759
The British expedition against Guadeloupe was a military action from January to May 1759, as part of the Seven Years' War. A large...

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Jan 3, 20213 min read


Captain Troy - The Buckingham - Attack on the French
Unit/ Formation: His Majesty's Marine Forces Location: Off Sint Eustatius Period/ Conflict: Seven Years' War Year: 1758 Date/s: 3rd...

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Nov 3, 20201 min read
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