Battle of Mauritius

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Battle of Mauritius
Part of Napoleonic War
Date: 29 November1810
Location: Mauritius
Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 20.348404°S 57.552152°E
Result: French capitulation
Combatants
British Naval Expedition French
Commanders
Maj Gen John Abercrombie
Vice-Admiral Sir Albemarle Bertie
Vice-Admiral William O'Bryen Drury
General de Caen
Strength
Casualties

Also known as Île de France

Expedition Force

First Brigade
Lt-Col Picton, 12th Foot

Second Brigade
Lt-Col Gibbs, 59th Foot

Third Brigade
Lt-Col Kelso

Fourth Brigade
Lt-Col McLeod, 69th Foot

Fifth Brigade
Lt-Col Smith, 65th Foot

Reserve Brigade
Lt-Col Keating, 65th Foot

External Links

Capture of Mauritius Google Books
Naval Actions at Rodriguez, Réunion and Mauritius Peter Davis website
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI -Expedition to Mauritius 1810 archive.org