Historedia
Person

Sir George Elphinstone

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1794–1795

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir George Elphinstone, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Invasion of the Cape Colony

    1794–1795

    Role: Vice-Admiral of the Red, British expedition commander

    1. Winter 1794 – January 1795 · Dutch RepublicFrench Overrun of the Dutch Republic

      French troops overran the Dutch Republic in winter 1794, transforming it into the Batavian Republic, a French client state.

    2. 1795 · MuizenbergBattle of Muizenberg

      A short battle was fought at Muizenberg; Craig's troops advanced against Dutch positions and seized them as the defenders fell back in confusion.

    3. 3 April 1795 · Departure for the Cape of Good HopeBritish Expedition Sails for the Cape

      Two British squadrons under Elphinstone and Blankett sailed on 3 April 1795, carrying 515 troops of the 78th Regiment under Craig.

    4. 10 June 1795 · Simon's BaySquadrons Unite off the Cape

      Blankett and Elphinstone united off the Cape on 10 June 1795 and anchored in Simon's Bay.

    5. 18 August 1795 · Simon's TownSeizure of Dutch East Indiamen

      The British commander authorised the seizure of five Dutch East Indiamen merchant ships at anchor at Simon's Town on 18 August 1795.

    6. 15 September 1795 · Cape Town, Dutch Cape ColonyCapitulation of Cape Town

      After continued skirmishing and a larger British landing, the Dutch governor passed control of the colony to Britain on 15 September 1795.

Sources

  1. Invasion of the Cape Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31