Capture of Gorée
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The Capture of Gorée occurred in December 1758 when a British naval expedition led by Augustus Keppel against the French island of Gorée off the coast of Senegal during the Seven Years' War.[1] Keppel bombarded the fortress and then landed his marines to take possession. The French commander, Blaise Estoupan de Saint-Jean surrendered the fortress and the island. The 300-man garrison became prisoners of war, and 110 guns and mortars were captured.[2][user-generated source]
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Capture of Gorée | |||||||
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Part of Seven Years' War | |||||||
The reduction of Gorée, Dominic Serres | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | France | ||||||
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Augustus Keppel | Blaise de Saint-Jean | ||||||
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11 warships | 300 | ||||||
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None | 300 captured |
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The island was occupied by the British until 1763 when it was returned following the Treaty of Paris.