Invasion of Tobago
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The Invasion of Tobago was a French invasion of the British-held island of Tobago during the Anglo-French War. On May 24, 1781, the fleet of Comte de Grasse landed troops on the island under the command of General Marquis de Bouillé. By June 2, 1781, they had successfully gained control of the island.
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Invasion of Tobago | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
French depiction of the invasion | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George Brydges Rodney George Ferguson Anthony St Leger Francis Samuel Drake |
Comte de Grasse Marquis de Bouillé Philibert François Rouxel de Blanchelande Albert de Rions | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
800 regulars and militia 6 ships of the line |
4,500 troops 24 ships of the line | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
800 Unknown troops lost to heat or captured, the rest surrendered 1 ship of the line lost |
46 killed 105 wounded |
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