What the records say
- When
- 1758
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 16.03° N, 16.50° W
- Description
- 1758 battle
British capture of Senegal
1758 battle in Senegal
The British capture of Senegal took place in 1758 during the Seven Years' War with France, as part of a concerted British strategy to weaken the French economy by damaging her international trade. To this end, a succession of small British military expeditions landed in Senegal and captured Gorée and Fort Saint Louis, the French slave fort located at Saint-Louis, seizing French vessels and supplies.
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