Battle of Blaauwberg (1806 AD)

Battle of Blaauwberg (United Kingdom vs Batavian Commonwealth & France) took place in 1806 AD during Napoleonic Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 1806 AD
Date: 1806-01-18
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Napoleonic Wars
Side A: United Kingdom
Side B: Batavian Commonwealth, France
Commanders (A): David Baird, Home Riggs Popham
Commanders (B): Jan Willem Janssens
Casualties: approx. 15 killed 189 wounded 36 drowned337–700 killed, wounded, captured or missing 1 ship of the line scuttled 1 frigate scuttled
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: -33.756°, 18.466°