Battle of the Black River
1782 battle in the American Revolutionary War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For a battle of the Crimean War, see Battle of the Chernaya.
The Battle of the Black River was a series of conflicts between April and August 1782 during the American War of Independence. They were fought between British and Spanish forces for control of the Black River settlement, located on the Mosquito Shore. Spanish forces forced out a small British garrison and most of the settlers in April 1782. The British responded in August, regrouping the settlers and reinforcing them with troops from Jamaica. They successfully recaptured the settlement from the disease-depleted Spanish force.
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Battle of the Black River | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Portrait of Colonel Edward Marcus Despard | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain | Great Britain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Matías de Gálvez Don Tomás Julia |
Edward Despard James Lawrie | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,400 regulars, marines and sailors |
1,180+ regulars, militia & Miskitos[3] 12 ships | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
60 killed 100 wounded 750 captured[4] 400 due to disease, 1 ship captured[5] |
Approx. 50 casualties unknown losses due to disease |
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