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Capture of Bourbon
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| Capture of Bourbon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mauritius Campaign | ||
| Date: | 7 July 1810 | |
| Location: | Réunion Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 21.015781°S 55.550907°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Naval Expedition | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Col Hastings Fraser | ||
| Strength | ||
| 1,650 Europeans 1,900 Native troops |
576 regular troops 2,717 militia | |
| Casualties | ||
| 18 killed 84 wounded |
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Bourbon also known as Réunion Island and Île Bonaparte.
Expedition Force
Lt-Col Hastings Fraser CB (1771-1852) 86th Foot commanding
- Madras Artillery (100)
- Flank Coys HM 12th Regiment
- Flank Coys HM 33rd Regiment
- HM 69th Regiment
- HM 86th Regiment
- 1st Btn 6th Madras Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn 12th Madras Native Infantry
- Detachment 2nd Battalion Pioneers
External Links
Réunion Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Expedition to Bourbon 1810 archive.org
Naval History of Great Britain Vol V - Capture of Isle of Bourbon www.pbenyon.plus.com
86th Foot in Bourbon archive.org