Invasion of Guadeloupe
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The invasion of Guadeloupe was a British amphibious operation fought between 28 January and 6 February 1810 over control of the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The island was the final remaining French colony in the Americas, following the systematic invasion and capture of the others during 1809 by British forces. During the Napoleonic Wars, the French colonies had provided protected harbours for French privateers and warships, which could prey on the numerous British trade routes in the Caribbean and then return to the colonies before British warships could react. In response, the British instituted a blockade of the islands, stationing ships off every port and seizing any vessel that tried to enter or leave. With trade and communication made dangerous by the British blockade squadrons, the economies and morale of the French colonies began to collapse, and in the summer of 1808 desperate messages were sent to France requesting help.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1703 | Siege of Guadeloupe | Kingdom of France, Kingdom of England, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1779 | Battle of Guadeloupe | France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1794 | Invasion of Guadeloupe | invasion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1809 | Action of 22 January 1809 | France, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1810 | Invasion of Guadeloupe | invasion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1815 | Invasion of Guadeloupe | invasion | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Fleur d'Épée | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Louis | fort | Wikidata | |