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Battle of Réunion Island
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| Battle of Réunion Island | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mauritius Campaign | ||
| Date: | 21 September 1809 | |
| Location: | Réunion Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 21.015781°S 55.550907°E | |
| Result: | French capitulation | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Naval Expedition | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Col Henry Keating | Col St Suzanne | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Réunion Island also known as Bourbon and Île Bonaparte.
External Links
Réunion Wikipedia
Capture of Réunion Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Expedition to St Paul, Ile de Bourbon archive.org