What the records say
- When
- 16 Jan 1759 – 19 Jan 1759
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 14.67° N, 61.00° W
- Description
- 1759 unsuccessful British invasion of the island during the Seven Years' War
Invasion of Martinique (1759)
A British invasion of Martinique took place in January 1759 when a large amphibious force under Peregrine Hopson landed on the French-held island of Martinique and unsuccessfully tried to capture it during the Seven Years' War. Cannon fire from the British fleet was ineffective against the fortress at Fort-Royal due to its location high on the cliffs, and there were no suitable landing places nearby.
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