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- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) abstract "A British invasion of Martinique took place in January 1759 when a large amphibious force under Peregrine Hopson landed on the French-held island of Martinique and unsuccessfully tried to capture it during the Seven Years' War. Cannon fire from the British fleet was ineffective against the fortress at Fort-Royal due to its location high on the cliffs, and there were no suitable landing places nearby. Unknown to the British commanders, French governor Francis de Beauharnais had not been resupplied for some months, and even a brief siege would have led to the fort's capitulation. However, Moore and Hopson decided instead to investigate the possibility of attacking Martinique's main commercial port, Saint-Pierre. After a desultory naval bombardment on 19 January that again had little effect on the port's defenses, they withdrew, and decided instead to attack Guadeloupe, home to a significant body of French privateers.The expedition was successful at Guadeloupe, which surrendered to them in May 1759.In 1762 a British force successfully captured Martinique.".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander Francis_V_de_Beauharnais.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander John_Barrington_(British_Army_officer).
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander Peregrine_Hopson.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander Sir_John_Moore,_1st_Baronet.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) date "1759-01-19".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) isPartOfMilitaryConflict Seven_Years'_War.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) place Martinique.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) place West_Indies.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) result "French victory".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "1 damaged ship of the line".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "10 ships of the line".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "250 regulars".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "4,500-5000 regulars".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "several thousand militia".
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- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) wikiPageID "22902855".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) wikiPageRevisionID "604851236".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) campaignbox "West Indies".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander Francis_V_de_Beauharnais.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander Peregrine_Hopson.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander "John Barrington".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) commander "John Moore".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) conflict "Invasion of Martinique".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) date "--01-19".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) hasPhotoCollection Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759).
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) partof "the Seven Years' War".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) place Martinique.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) place West_Indies.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) result "French victory".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "1".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "10".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "250".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "4500".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) strength "several thousand militia".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) subject Category:1759_in_France.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) subject Category:Battles_involving_France.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) subject Category:Battles_involving_Great_Britain.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) subject Category:History_of_Martinique.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) subject Category:Seven_Years'_War.
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- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) type SocietalEvent.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) type Event.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) type ConflictEvent.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) type Event.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) type Event.
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- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) comment "A British invasion of Martinique took place in January 1759 when a large amphibious force under Peregrine Hopson landed on the French-held island of Martinique and unsuccessfully tried to capture it during the Seven Years' War. Cannon fire from the British fleet was ineffective against the fortress at Fort-Royal due to its location high on the cliffs, and there were no suitable landing places nearby.".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) label "Invasion de la Martinique (1759)".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) label "Invasion of Martinique (1759)".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) sameAs Invasion_de_la_Martinique_(1759).
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) sameAs m.063_hhd.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) sameAs Q3153838.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) sameAs Q3153838.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) wasDerivedFrom Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759)?oldid=604851236.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) isPrimaryTopicOf Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759).
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1759) name "Invasion of Martinique".