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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[:Category:Napoleonic War|Napoleonic War]] | |partof=[[:Category:Napoleonic War|Napoleonic War]] | ||
| − | |date= 29 | + | |date= 29 November 1810 |
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius Mauritius]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Islands Mascarene Islands], Indian Ocean | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius Mauritius]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Islands Mascarene Islands], Indian Ocean | ||
|presidency= [[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] | |presidency= [[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] | ||
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|combatant1=British Naval Expedition | |combatant1=British Naval Expedition | ||
|combatant2=French | |combatant2=French | ||
| − | |commander1=Maj Gen John | + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Abercromby_(British_Army_officer) Maj Gen John Abercromby]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101002272/ Vice-Admiral Sir Albemarle Bertie]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_O'Bryen_Drury Vice-Admiral William O'Bryen Drury] |
| − | |commander2=General | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mathieu_Isidore_Decaen General Charles Decaen] |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 1,300 regular troops<br>10,000 militia |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= 28 killed<br>94 wounded<br>45 missing |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Expedition Force == | == Expedition Force == | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/2/mode/2up Maj Gen John Abercrombie] commanding<br> | ||
'''First Brigade'''<br> | '''First Brigade'''<br> | ||
''Lt-Col Picton, 12th Foot'' | ''Lt-Col Picton, 12th Foot'' | ||
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*Right wing [[40th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|Madras Volunteer Battalion]]<br> | *Right wing [[40th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|Madras Volunteer Battalion]]<br> | ||
'''Second Brigade'''<br> | '''Second Brigade'''<br> | ||
| − | ''Lt-Col Gibbs, 59th Foot'' | + | ''[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/164/mode/1up Lt-Col Samuel Gibbs], 59th Foot'' |
*[[59th Regiment of Foot|HM 59th Regiment]] | *[[59th Regiment of Foot|HM 59th Regiment]] | ||
*[[89th Regiment of Foot|HM 89th Regiment]] (300) | *[[89th Regiment of Foot|HM 89th Regiment]] (300) | ||
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*Flank Coy [[84th Punjab Regiment|12th Madras Native Infantry]]<br> | *Flank Coy [[84th Punjab Regiment|12th Madras Native Infantry]]<br> | ||
'''Fifth Brigade'''<br> | '''Fifth Brigade'''<br> | ||
| − | ''Lt-Col Smith, 65th Foot'' | + | ''[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/394/mode/2up Lt-Col Lionel Smith], 65th Foot'' |
*One troop [[25th Light Dragoons|HM 25th Dragoons]] | *One troop [[25th Light Dragoons|HM 25th Dragoons]] | ||
*[[65th Regiment of Foot|HM 65th Regiment]] | *[[65th Regiment of Foot|HM 65th Regiment]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GMxLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA157&dq=Abercrombie&ei=VrqdSO_RHKG2jgHN0cX6BA#PPA157,M1 Capture of Mauritius] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GMxLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA157&dq=Abercrombie&ei=VrqdSO_RHKG2jgHN0cX6BA#PPA157,M1 Capture of Mauritius] Google Books<br> | ||
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[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/296/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI -Expedition to Mauritius 1810] archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/296/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI -Expedition to Mauritius 1810] archive.org | ||
[[Category:Battles|Mauritius, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Mauritius, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Mauritius Campaign|Mauritius, Battle of]] | [[Category:Mauritius Campaign|Mauritius, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:52, 27 May 2015
| Battle of Mauritius | ||
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| Part of Napoleonic War | ||
| Date: | 29 November 1810 | |
| 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 Abercromby Vice-Admiral Sir Albemarle Bertie Vice-Admiral William O'Bryen Drury |
General Charles Decaen | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,300 regular troops 10,000 militia | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 28 killed 94 wounded 45 missing |
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Also known as Île de France
Expedition Force
Maj Gen John Abercrombie commanding
First Brigade
Lt-Col Picton, 12th Foot
Second Brigade
Lt-Col Samuel Gibbs, 59th Foot
- HM 59th Regiment
- HM 89th Regiment (300)
- One Coy HM 87th Regiment
- Left wing Madras Volunteer Battalion
Third Brigade
Lt-Col Kelso
- HM 14th Regiment
- 2nd Bengal Volunteers
Fourth Brigade
Lt-Col McLeod, 69th Foot
- HM 69th Regiment
- Royal Marines (300)
- Flank Coy 6th Madras Native Infantry
- Flank Coy 12th Madras Native Infantry
Fifth Brigade
Lt-Col Lionel Smith, 65th Foot
- One troop HM 25th Dragoons
- HM 65th Regiment
- 1st Bengal Volunteers
Reserve Brigade
Lt-Col Keating, 65th Foot
- Flank Coy HM 12th Regiment
- Flank Coy HM 33rd Regiment
- HM 84th Regiment
- Detachment of Bombay Native Infantry under Capt Melach
External Links
Capture of Mauritius Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI -Expedition to Mauritius 1810 archive.org
