Invasion of Tobago

The French invaded the British-held island of Tobago in 1781 during the Anglo-French War. On 24 May 1781, the fleet of Comte de Grasse landed troops on the island under the command of General Marquis de Bouillé. By 2 June 1781, they had successfully gained control of the island.

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1781  Wikidata
invasion, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of France, 

Toba, 

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Location: 11.1917, -60.7333, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1781 Invasion of Tobago

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1677 First Battle of Tobago

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1677 Second Battle of Tobago

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1677	First Battle of Tobago	Kingdom of France, Dutch Republic, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1677	Second Battle of Tobago	Kingdom of France, Dutch Republic, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1781	Invasion of Tobago	Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain, invasion	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Bennet	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Jacobus	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Lampsinsberg	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Sterreschans	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		fortje bij de Rode Klipbaai Sterrenschans	fort	Wikidata