BattleCapture of Demerara and Essequibo22 Jan 1782 · 6.80° N, 58.17° WOpen on the mapWikipediaOpen on the mapWhat the records sayWhen22 Jan 1782KindBattleCoordinates6.80° N, 58.17° WDescription1782 naval battleNavalyesThe sourceWikidata: battles and siegesWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source pagePart ofAnglo-French War of 1778–1783Jun 1778 · WarNearby in time and placeRaid on Essequibo and Demerara24 Feb 1781 · Military operation