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- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) abstract "The invasion of Martinique of 1809 was a successful British amphibious operation against the French West Indian island of Martinique that took place between 30 January and 24 February 1809 during the West Indies Campaign 1804–1810 of the Napoleonic Wars. Martinique, like nearby Guadeloupe, was a major threat to British trade in the Caribbean, providing a sheltered base from which privateers and French Navy warships could raid British shipping and disrupt the trade routes that maintained the British economy. The islands also provided a focus for larger scale French operations in the region and in the autumn of 1808, following the Spanish alliance with Britain, the Admiralty decided to order a British squadron to neutralise the threat, beginning with Martinique.The British mustered an overwhelming force under Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane and Lieutenant-General George Beckwith, who collected 29 ships and 10,000 men – almost four times the number of French regular forces garrisoning Martinique. Landing in force on both the southern and northern coasts of the island, British troops pushed inland, defeating French regulars in the central highlands and routing local militia units in the south of the island. By 9 February, the entire island was in British hands except Fort Desaix, a powerful position intended to protect the capital Fort-de-France, which had been bypassed during the British advance. In a siege lasting 15 days the Fort was constantly bombarded, the French suffering 200 casualties before finally surrendering.The capture of the island was a significant blow to French power in the region, eliminating an important naval base and denying safe harbours to French shipping in the region. The consequences of losing Martinique were so severe, that the French Navy sent a battle squadron to reinforce the garrison during the invasion. Arriving much too late to affect the outcome, these reinforcements were intercepted off the islands and scattered during the Action of 14–17 April 1809: half the force failed to return to France. With Martinique defeated, British attention in the region turned against Guadeloupe, which was captured the following year.".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) causalties "97 killed, 365 wounded, 18 missing".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) combatant "22pxFrench Empire".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) combatant "22pxUnited Kingdom".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) commander Alexander_Cochrane.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) commander George_Beckwith_(British_Army_officer).
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) commander Louis_Thomas_Villaret_de_Joyeuse.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) date "1809-02-24".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) isPartOfMilitaryConflict Napoleonic_Wars.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) place Martinique.
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) result "British victory".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) strength "10,000British Armysoldiers, 29Royal Navyships in support".
- Invasion_of_Martinique_(1809) strength "2,400French Armysoldiers, 2,500 militia, 3French Navyships".
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