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== British Regiments ==
*[[33rd Regiment of Foot]]
*[[69th Regiment of  Foot]]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/294/mode/2up  Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI -Capture of Ile de la Passe] archive.org  
==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/294/mode/2up  Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI -Capture of Ile de la Passe] archive.org,<br>
[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval_History/Vol_V/P_275.html Naval History of Great Britain Vol V - Capture of Isle de la Passe] www.pbenyon.plus.com


[[Category:Battles|Île de la Passe, Capture of]]
[[Category:Battles|Ile de la Passe, Capture of]]
[[Category:Mauritius Campaign|Île de la Passe, Capture of]]
[[Category:Mauritius Campaign|Ile de la Passe, Capture of]]

Latest revision as of 18:24, 3 March 2010

Battle of Ile de la Passe
Part of Mauritius Campaign
Date: 20-52 August 1810
Location: Île de la Passe, Mauritius
Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 20.398946°S 57.767222°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British Naval Expedition French
Commanders
Captain Nisbet Josiah Willoughby Captain General Charles Decaen
Strength
Casualties

British Regiments

External Links

Historical books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI -Capture of Ile de la Passe archive.org,
Naval History of Great Britain Vol V - Capture of Isle de la Passe www.pbenyon.plus.com