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- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock abstract "The Battle of Diamond Rock took place between 31 May and 2 June 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. It was an attempt by Franco-Spanish force despatched under Captain Julien Cosmao to retake Diamond Rock, at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, from the British forces that had occupied it over a year before. The French in Martinique had been unable to oust the defenders from the strategically important rock, and the British garrison was able to control access to Fort-de-France Bay, firing on ships attempting to enter it with guns they had placed on the cliffs. The arrival of a large combined Franco-Spanish fleet in May changed the strategic situation. The French commander, Pierre de Villeneuve had orders to attack British possessions in the Caribbean, but instead waited at Martinique for clearer instructions. He was finally persuaded to authorise an assault on the British position, and a Franco-Spanish flotilla was despatched to storm the rock. Already short of water, the defenders held on in the summit for several days, while the French, who had forgotten to bring scaling ladders, could make little headway. The British, short of both water and ammunition, eventually negotiated the surrender of the rock after several days under fire. The British commander was subsequently tried by court martial for loss of his 'ship' after repatriation, but was honourably acquitted.".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock causalties "1 wounded".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock causalties "105 prisoners".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock causalties "2 killed".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock combatant "23px Spain".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock combatant "France".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock combatant "United Kingdom".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock commander James_Wilkes_Maurice.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock commander Julien_Cosmao.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock date "1805-06-02".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock isPartOfMilitaryConflict Trafalgar_Campaign.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock place Diamond_Rock.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock place Martinique.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock place West_Indies.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock result "Franco-Spanish victory".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "107 men".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "11 gunboats".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "2 x 18 pdrs".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "3 x 24 pdrs".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "One corvette".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "One frigate".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "One schooner".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "Two ships of the line".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "c. 400 soldiers".
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- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock caption "The Franco-Spanish combined fleet under Captain Cosmao attacking Diamond Rock, by Auguste Mayer".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock casualties "1".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock casualties "105".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock casualties "2".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock casualties "5".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock casualties "c. 50 killed & wounded".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock combatant "23".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock combatant "France".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock combatant "United Kingdom".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock commander "James Wilkes Maurice".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock commander "Julien Cosmao".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock conflict "Battle of Diamond Rock".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock date "--05-31".
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- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock partof "the Trafalgar Campaign".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock place "Diamond Rock, off Martinique, West Indies".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock result "Franco-Spanish victory".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "107".
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- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "One frigate".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "One schooner".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "Two ships of the line".
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock strength "c. 400 soldiers".
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- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock subject Category:History_of_Martinique.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock subject Category:Naval_battles_involving_France.
- Battle_of_Diamond_Rock subject Category:Naval_battles_involving_the_United_Kingdom.
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