Battle of Ile de la Passe

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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