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