Episode 6 of 6
Capitulation of Cape Town
- When
- 15 September 1795
- Where
- Cape Town, Dutch Cape Colony
- Part of
- Invasion of the Cape Colony
After continued skirmishing and a larger British landing, the Dutch governor passed control of the colony to Britain on 15 September 1795.
Skirmishing between British and Dutch forces continued until September, when a larger British force landed. Seeing no alternative, the Dutch governor passed control of his colony to the British on 15 September 1795, allowing approximately 40 British deserters in Cape Town, mostly impressed Americans, to escape into the countryside before the deadline passed.
Sources
- Invasion of the Cape Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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