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Capture of Gorée

Capture of Gorée

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The Capture of Gorée occurred in December 1758 when a British naval expedition led by Augustus Keppel against the French island of Gorée off the coast of Senegal during the Seven Years' War.[1] Keppel bombarded the fortress and then landed his marines to take possession. The French commander, Blaise Estoupan de Saint-Jean surrendered the fortress and the island. The 300-man garrison became prisoners of war, and 110 guns and mortars were captured.[2][user-generated source]

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Gorée and its fortifications

The island was occupied by the British until 1763 when it was returned following the Treaty of Paris.

References

  1. [1]
    McLynn p.99-100
  2. [2]
    "1758 - British expedition against Gorée in Senegal". Kronoskaf. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

Bibliography

  • Anderson, Fred (2000). Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the fate of Empire in British North America, 1754–1766. Faber and Faber.
  • Brown, Peter Douglas (1978). William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: The Great Commoner. George Allen & Unwin.
  • Dull, Jonathan R. (2005). The French Navy and the Seven Years' War. University of Nebraska.
  • McLynn, Frank (2005). 1759: The Year Britain Became Master of the World. Pimlico.
  • Simms, Brendan (2008). Three Victories and a Defeat: The Rise and Fall of the First British Empire. Penguin Books.


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