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- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean abstract "Roquebert's expedition to the Caribbean, was an unsuccessful operation by a French naval squadron to transport supplies to Guadeloupe in December 1809 at the height of the Napoleonic Wars. Over the previous year, British Royal Navy squadrons had isolated and defeated the French Caribbean colonies one by one, until by the autumn Guadeloupe was the only colony remaining in French hands. Cut off from the rest of the world by British blockade squadrons that intercepted all ships coming to or from the island, Guadeloupe was in a desperate situation, facing economic collapse, food shortages and social upheaval, as well as the impending threat of British invasion. In an effort to reinforce and resupply the colony, the French government sent four frigates to the West Indies in November 1809 under Commodore François Roquebert. Two of the ships were only lightly armed, their cannon removed to make room for supplies and troops. Two others were at full strength, ordered to protect the storeships on their journey from the British forces operating off both the French and Guadeloupe coasts.The squadron almost reached the Caribbean without encountering any of patrolling British warships sent to watch for French reinforcements, but was spotted and intercepted by the frigate HMS Junon on 13 December. Junon's captain did not realise the size of the French squadron until it was too late and, despite fierce resistance, his ship was captured and he was mortally wounded. Continuing with the mission, Roquebert successfully delivered the disarmed frigates Loire and Seine to within sight of Guadeloupe and then left them, his frigates making their way back to France without ensuring the safe arrival of their convoy. On 15 December, the small British brig HMS Observateur, which had witnessed the defeat of Junon, brought news of the French arrival to the blockade squadron anchored off Basse-Terre. Summoning ships from the surrounding region, the British commander, Captain Volant Vashon Ballard amassed a significant squadron and forced the French supply ships to anchor in a protected bay at Anse la Barque, on the southeastern coast of Guadeloupe.Ineffectual efforts were made to capture the French ships, but it was not until the arrival of the 74-gun HMS Sceptre under Captain Samuel James Ballard that an attack was made in earnest. As small ships engaged the batteries on shore, two frigates entered the bay and attacked the disarmed frigates, causing both to surrender in an hour-long engagement. Both French ships were badly damaged and a fire started during the engagement was able to rapidly spread through them, destroying both ships in succession. Many of the French crew escaped ashore from the wrecks, while others were picked up by British ships. The blockade of Guadeloupe was successfully maintained, and the island was captured in a coordinated invasion a month later. Roquebert's remaining ships were intercepted on 16 January by a patrolling British frigate, but successfully escaped pursuit and eventually returned undamaged to France.".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean causalties "21 killed, 18 wounded".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean causalties "Unknown, Loire and Seine destroyed".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean combatant "French Empire".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean combatant "United Kingdom".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean commander Dominique_Roquebert.
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean commander John_Shortland.
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean commander Samuel_James_Ballard.
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean date "1809-12-13".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean date "1809-12-18".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean isPartOfMilitaryConflict Napoleonic_Wars.
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean place Antigua.
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean place Guadeloupe.
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean result "British victory".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean result "French victory".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean strength "Armed storeships Loire and Seine with support from batteries on shore".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean strength "frigateHMS Junon".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean strength "frigates Renommée and Clorinde, armed storeships Loire and Seine.".
- Roqueberts_expedition_to_the_Caribbean strength "frigatesHMS ThetisandHMS Blondewith support fromHMS Sceptre,HMS Freija,HMS Ringdove,HMS Hazard,HMS Cygnetand HMS Elizabeth".
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