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Name: Mauritius campaign of 1809-1811

Type: Event

Start: 1810 AD

End: 1810 AD

Parent: French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars

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Was a series of British amphibious operations and naval actions fought to take possession of the French Indian Ocean territories of Isle de France and Île Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars.

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1. Invasion of Île Bonaparte

British invasion of Île Bonaparte (today called Réunion).

  • July 1810: The island of Ile Bonaparte was invaded by a Royal Navy squadron led by Commodore Josias Rowley in 1810, who used the old name of "Bourbon".

    • 2. Invasion of Isle de France

    British invasion of Isle de France (today called Mauritius).

  • December 1810: Invasion of Isle de France: a substantial British military force was landed by the Royal Navy at Grand Baie on Isle de France (now Mauritius). Marching inland against weak French opposition, the British force was able to overwhelm the defenders.

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