David Baird's expedition from Cork to the Cape of Good Hope
- When
- 1805–1806
- Where
- Cape of Good Hope
- Episodes
- 1
General David Baird commanded the British expedition against the Cape of Good Hope in 1805–1806, achieving complete success by capturing Cape Town and forcing the surrender of the Dutch general Janssens.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. David Baird was knighted in 1804 and rose to the rank of lieutenant-general. In 1805–1806, he commanded the expedition against the Cape of Good Hope, which resulted in the capture of Cape Town and the surrender of the Dutch general Janssens.
Operations. The expedition against the Cape of Good Hope was conducted with complete success, leading to the capture of Cape Town and forcing the Dutch general Janssens to surrender.
People involved
- David Baird · Commander of the expedition
- Janssens · Dutch general
Sources
- Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
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