Capture of St. Lucia

The Capture of St Lucia was the result of a campaign from 18–28 December 1778 by British land and naval forces to take over the island, which was a French colony. Britain's actions followed the capture of the British-controlled island of Dominica by French forces in a surprise invasion in September 1778. During the Battle of St. Lucia, the British fleet defeated a French fleet sent to reinforce the island. A few days later French troops were soundly defeated by British troops during the Battle of Morne de la Vigie. Realising that another British fleet would soon arrive with reinforcements, the French garrison surrendered. The remaining French troops were evacuated, and the French fleet returned to Martinique, another French colony. St. Lucia stayed in the hands of the British.

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1778 Capture of St. Lucia

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1778 Battle of St. Lucia

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1942 Convoy TAG 5

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1967	Saint Lucia	sovereign state, Commonwealth realm, island country, country	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1778	Battle of St. Lucia	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1778	Capture of St. Lucia	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Convoy TAG 5	military convoy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Convoy TAG 18	military convoy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Convoy TAG 19	military convoy	Wikidata
site	artillery battery		La Toc Battery	artillery battery	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Rodney	fort	Wikidata