Invasion of Guadeloupe (1815)

Invasion of Guadeloupe
Part of the Hundred Days
Map of Guadeloupe
Map of Guadeloupe
Date8–10 August 1815
Location
Result Anglo-Bourbon victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom
Bourbon France
Napoleonic France
Commanders and leaders
James Leith
Comte de Vaugiraud
Comte de Linois
Strength
5,000
2 corvettes
1 schooner
4 brig-sloops
2 sloops
1 brig
2 troopships
53 transports and hired ships
6,000
Casualties and losses
16 killed
51 wounded
4 missing
Unknown

The Invasion of Guadeloupe (8–10 August 1815) was the last conflict between French and British forces during the Napoleonic Wars, and took place after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.


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