Capture of Grenada (1779)
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The capture of Grenada was an amphibious expedition in July 1779 during the American Revolutionary War. A French fleet under Admiral Charles Henri Hector, Count of Estaing captured the island of Grena
1779 engraving of the French on Hospital Hill after its capture
French political cartoon praising Estaing for his successes
Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
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The Anglo-French War, also known as the War of 1778 or the Bourbon War in Britain, was a military conflict fought between France and Great Britain, sometimes with their respective allies, between 1778
Capture of Grenada (1779)
…Capture of Grenada Part of the American Revolutionary War and the Anglo-French War (1778–1783) Capture of the island of Grenada, 4 July 1779 Jean-François Hue, 1787 Date 2–4 July 1779 Location Grenada, British West Indies Result French victory…
Painting of the Battle of Cuddalore
Vergennes, foreign minister of France, worried that a war over the Bavarian succession would upset his plans against Britain
The French capture of Dominica in 1778