The names Battle of Martinique or Invasion of Martinique refer to a number of military operations that took place on or near the French island of Martinique in Caribbean Sea:
Battle of Martinique (1667), also known as "Harman's Martinican Bonfire", a battle between a British naval squadron under Sir John Harman, and a French merchant fleet (mostly ships of the French West India Company) destroyed at Fort Royal, Martinique
Invasion of Martinique (1674), an unsuccessful Dutch invasion of the island during the Franco-Dutch War
Invasion of Martinique (1759), an unsuccessful British invasion of the island during the Seven Years' War
Invasion of Martinique (1762), a successful British invasion of the island during the Seven Years' War
Battle of Martinique (1779), a naval action between British and French fleets during the American War of Independence resulting in a British victory
Battle of Martinique (1780), an inconclusive naval action between British and French fleets during the American War of Independence
Battle of Fort Royal, An engagement between British and French fleets off Martinique on 29 April 1781.
Battle of Martinique (1794), a successful British invasion of the island during the French Revolutionary Wars
Invasion of Martinique (1809), a successful British invasion of the island during the Napoleonic Wars
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names BattleofMartinique or Invasion ofMartinique refer to a number of military operations that took place on or near the French island ofMartinique in...
in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department...
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The Battleof Fort Royal was a naval battle fought off Fort Royal, Martinique in the West Indies during the Anglo-French War on 29 April 1781, between...
flag at the battleof Denain (1712). A French ship of the line at the BattleofMartinique (1780). French ships (left), flying the white flag of the Monarchy...
off Martinique on 17 April against the comte de Guichen and the van in the two further stalemate engagements of 15 and 19 May. The three battles were...
in the BattleofMartinique and Invasion of Guadeloupe, being severely wounded in the latter. In 1796 he returned home, marrying the daughter of Isaac...
extensively. Under the 15th Regiment of Foot, Hamilton participated in BattleofMartinique as well as the Invasion of Guadeloupe in the French Revolutionary...
This is a page on the history of the island ofMartinique. The island was originally inhabited by Arawak and Carib peoples. Circa 130 AD, the first Arawaks...
killed in a slight encounter with the French in Fort Royal Bay, the BattleofMartinique. 'The service,’ wrote Parker, 'cannot lose a better man or a better...
fought at the BattleofMartinique and Invasion of Guadeloupe in 1794. He was promoted to captain in 1796 and afterwards joined the ship of the line HMS...
the BattleofMartinique in the West Indies in 1780, tried to concentrate a superior force on part of his enemy's line by throwing a greater number of British...
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