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| − | {{War|name=Mauritius Campaign|dates=1809 |image= |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | {{War|name=Mauritius Campaign|dates=1809 |image= |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Islands Mascarene Islands], Indian Ocean|combatant1=British Navy and the [[East India Company]] |combatant2=[[French]] |result=British occupation |medal=[http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom244.htm Capture of Rodrigues, Bourbon and Île de France 1809-10]|category=[[:Category:Mauritius Campaign|Mauritius Campaign]] }} |
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | This conflict was part of the | + | This conflict was part of the Napoleonic Wars. The French fleet based in Mauritius disrupted the East India Company trade in the indian Ocean. The British gradually reduced the French presence by occupying the Islands of Mauritius, Réunion and Rodriguez. |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius_campaign_of_1809–1811 Mauritius Campaign 1809-11] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius_campaign_of_1809–1811 Mauritius Campaign 1809-11] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Islands#Historic_colonies Mascarene Islands 1809-10] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Islands#Historic_colonies Mascarene Islands 1809-10] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| − | [http://home.wxs.nl/~pdavis/Mauritius.htm Naval Actions at Rodriguez, Réunion and Mauritius] Peter Davis website<br> | + | [http://home.wxs.nl/~pdavis/Mauritius.htm Naval Actions at Rodriguez, Réunion and Mauritius] Peter Davis website<br> |
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/ | + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/286/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Mauritius and Bourbon or Reunion] archive.org |
| − | [[Category:Wars and Campaigns| | + | [[Category:Wars and Campaigns|Mauritius Campaign]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Mauritius Campaign| Mauritius Campaign]] |
Revision as of 16:33, 18 December 2009
| Mauritius Campaign | |
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| 1809 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Location: Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean | |
| Combatants: | |
| British Navy and the East India Company | French |
| Result: British occupation | |
| Medals: Capture of Rodrigues, Bourbon and Île de France 1809-10 | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Mauritius Campaign | |
Summary
This conflict was part of the Napoleonic Wars. The French fleet based in Mauritius disrupted the East India Company trade in the indian Ocean. The British gradually reduced the French presence by occupying the Islands of Mauritius, Réunion and Rodriguez.
External Links
Mauritius Campaign 1809-11 Wikipedia
Mascarene Islands 1809-10 Wikipedia
Naval Actions at Rodriguez, Réunion and Mauritius Peter Davis website
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Mauritius and Bourbon or Reunion archive.org
