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- Siege_of_Curaçao comment "The Siege of Curaçao was a battle in Curaçao in 1800 during the Quasi-War between the French Navy and the Batavian Republic, the United States Navy and the Royal Navy. The French had landed on the island on 22 July, and on 5 September attacked and captured a fort protecting the town of Willemstad. The American consul sent for help, and on 10 September the governor of the island surrendered to a British frigate HMS Nereide who promised to protect the town but did little to help.".