Capture of St. Lucia (1778 AD)

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

Battle facts

Year: 1778 AD
Date: 1778-12-28
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: approx. 25 killed and 255 wounded500 killed, 1,100 wounded
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 13.882°, -60.968°