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British Capture of Saint Lucia, 1794
- When
- 1 April 1794
- Where
- Saint Lucia, eastern Caribbean island
- Part of
- Recapture of St. Lucia
British forces under Vice-admiral John Jervis captured Saint Lucia on 1 April 1794, after France declared war on Britain.
Following France's declaration of war on Britain on 1 February 1793, British forces under Vice-admiral John Jervis captured Saint Lucia on 1 April 1794. This capture had occurred shortly after the National Convention abolished slavery on 4 February 1794. The British occupation was the situation that the French expedition of June 1795 reversed.
Sources
- Saint Lucia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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