Capture of St. Lucia (1778)

Capture of St. Lucia (Great Britain vs France) took place in 1778 during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1778
• Date: 28 December 1778
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: American Revolutionary War
• Side A: Great Britain
• Side B: France
• Commanders (A): James Grant, William Medows
• Commanders (B): Comte d'Estaing, Marquis de Bouillé,, Claude Anne Gui de Micoud
• Casualties: 25 killed and 255 wounded (Great Britain), 500 killed, 1,100 wounded (France)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 13.882°, -60.968°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Capture of St. Lucia · Wikidata entry