Episode 2 of 6
Battle of Muizenberg
- When
- 1795
- Where
- Muizenberg
- Part of
- Invasion of the Cape Colony
A short battle was fought at Muizenberg; Craig's troops advanced against Dutch positions and seized them as the defenders fell back in confusion.
A short battle was fought at Muizenberg, the action for which the invasion is also known. Return fire from Dutch field guns killed two men aboard America and wounded three more, while Craig's troops advanced against the Dutch positions and seized them, with the Dutch defenders falling back in confusion.
Sources
- Invasion of the Cape Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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