What the records say
- When
- 22 Oct 1794
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 19.85° S, 57.78° E
- Description
- 1794 naval battle of the French Revolutionary Wars
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Île Ronde
1794 battle of the East Indies theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars
The Battle of Île Ronde was fought between a French Navy and Royal Navy squadron off Isle de France on 22 October 1794 during the East Indies theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars. It was fought over control of the waters around Isle de France, which was under blockade from the British squadron as French warships and privateers operating from the island posed a significant threat to vital British trade routes conn…
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