Capture of Grenada

2 Jul 1779 – 4 Jul 1779 · 12.05° N, 61.75° W

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When: 2 Jul 1779 – 4 Jul 1779
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 12.05° N, 61.75° W
Description: 1779 battle of the American Revolutionary War

Capture of Grenada (1779)

1779 battle of the American Revolutionary War

The capture of Grenada was an amphibious expedition in July 1779 during the American Revolutionary War. A French fleet under Admiral Charles Henri Hector, Count of Estaing captured the island of Grenada from the British. The French landed on 2 July and the assault occurred on the night of 3–4 July.

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American Revolutionary War19 Apr 1775 · War of independence

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Capture of Grenada (1779)

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