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Troude's expedition to the Caribbean

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was already underway. While Troude's expedition had been preparing at Lorient, Cochrane had been preparing his own operation to Martinique, following the interception of the same despatches warning of the island's low morale and preparedness in the summer of 1808. Amassing an expeditionary force of
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and a number of smaller warships that could operate closer inshore. Blockading the Saintes was a difficult task: the French had three channels through which they could escape, too many to be effectively blocked by the forces at Cochrane's disposal. In addition, Troude's force could not be attacked
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reached Martinique, but a number of smaller ships were intercepted and defeated, both in Europe and the West Indies. In desperation, a major operation was planned, intended to transport substantial supplies and sufficient troops to resist the inevitable British invasion on Martinique. To this end,
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in April, but also provided the cover required for Troude's force to escape Lorient while the British were engaged elsewhere. Travelling rapidly across the Atlantic, the French encountered no British warships but were able to seize a number of lone British merchant ships, from whom Troude learned
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falling the same year, Guadeloupe was the only remaining French possession in the West Indies. Despite the supplies carried by Troude's ships, the situation there was desperate: food shortages and financial crisis causing a collapse in the island's morale. When
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Attempting to escape under cover of darkness on 14 April, the French squadron was spotted by a number of small British ships stationed close inshore. These ships raised the alarm and the main British squadron followed in pursuit. The rearmost French
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s manoeuvre caused her to lose ground to her pursuers and throughout the day the squadrons exchanged shots, neither causing significant damage but the French being driven deeper into British held waters and unable to drive off their opponents.
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For two weeks the British and French squadrons watched one another, the British unable to attack and the French unable to escape. In an effort to break the deadlock, Cochrane sent to Martinique for a body of 3,000 men under Major-General
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suffered minimal casualties of one man killed and five wounded, although the ship itself was badly damaged. French losses were far more severe, with 35 killed, 37 seriously wounded including her captain, and 20 lightly wounded.
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were the only ships within reach of Troude's squadron when they passed through the channel. Neither ship was well placed to fight the larger French force and both were taken by surprise, only alerted to the French escape by the
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During the summer of 1808, messages arrived in France from Martinique, outlining the desperate situation of their supplies, morale and economy. It was determined that reinforcements and food supplies would be sent and the
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On 14 June under the cover of darkness, the French frigates set sail, laden with colonial merchandise for sale in France. They were immediately spotted leaving Basse-Terre by the blockade squadron, but although the brig
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until the situation in the islands could be established. Before he could make contact with nearby Guadeloupe, he was discovered by patrolling British warships and a warning sent to Cochrane, who was on his flagship
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proving much faster than the French ship as the wind strengthened. At 09:10 it became clear to Kerdaniel that he could not escape his opponent and instead turned to meet her, opening fire five minutes later as
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remained at Guadeloupe, taking on stores and preparing for their eventual return journey to France. Although they were both large frigates, they had been largely disarmed in France to create space for cargo:
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disappeared ahead, Mounsey pursuing in the hope of rediscovering his opponent during the night. At 03:00 on 6 July, the British lookouts spotted the French ship in the distance and the chase began again,
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was defeated in December 1809, the French losing two more frigates, the inhabitants had no alternative but to wait for the inevitable British invasion. In January 1810, Cochrane ordered an
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on Morne-Russell. These guns began firing during the afternoon and by 20:00 Troude had given orders for his squadron to sail through the western channel during the night.
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Intrepid behaviour of Captn Charles Napier, in HM 18 gun Brig Recruit for which he was appointed to the D'Hautpoul. The 74 now pouring a broadside into her. April 15, 1809
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and executed successfully with only minor casualties. Parties of seamen went ashore in the wake of the soldiers, working rapidly to establish a battery of two 8-inch
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approached, Kerdaniel abandoned the merchant ship and sailed northwards, Mounsey giving chase but trailing 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) behind throughout the day.
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from a British expeditionary force. The force arrived much too late to affect the outcome of the successful invasion and took shelter from a British squadron in the
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The failure of Troude's squadron to escape the British pursuit highlights the dominance of the Royal Navy in the Atlantic by 1809. With Martinique gone, and
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and was fired on, losing one man killed and four wounded. The French escape, while necessitated by the British battery, was actually a feint: the frigates
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successfully turning several times to vary her broadsides and prevent her guns overheating. In the exchange, the British ship fired 129 broadsides, while
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arrived in Halifax. Mounsey and his officers were widely praised for their success and Mounsey was given command of the repaired and newly purchased HMS
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came within range. Mounsey replied immediately, the two ships exchanging fire at close range for nearly seven hours, the smaller and more manoeuvrable
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long enough that the main British squadron was able to attack and overwhelm her in a running battle that lasted three days and ended off the coast of
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came within range and began to fire her bow-chasers, the chase continuing westwards into the Caribbean Sea. Frustrated by her inability to escape
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had remained hidden off the Saintes during the night and at 09:00 on 15 April, with the main combat continuing to the west, slipped away into
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lost three cannon to fractures caused by the intense heat generated by repeated firing. With his ammunition spent, Mounsey swung towards
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on Guadeloupe, which rapidly overwhelmed the weakened defenders and eliminated the last remaining French colony in the Caribbean Sea.
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and coming under fire from the French stern-chasers, guns situated in the rear of a ship to fire on pursuers. Shortly after 04:00,
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s masts collapsed and Mounsey was forced to take her in tow, both ships in constant danger of foundering. After 25 days in tow,
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The French expedition's two frigates, both only partially armed, were detached during the action and took shelter in harbour at
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had even fewer defences, carrying just 14 cannon and 174 men. Watching these ships was a small British blockade force led by
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under the control of a privateer commissioned by Haitian rebels. Captain Yeo quickly attacked and captured her during the
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several months later as a reward. His first lieutenant was also promoted and the whole crew benefitted from the award of
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were able to maintain contact. Throughout 15, 16 and most of 17 June the chase continued, until the frigates separated:
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and opened fire, exchanging broadsides with the much larger French ship for 75 minutes and slowing her sufficiently for
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at 18:16 to board and capture her, at which point Kerdaniel, whose ship was battered and unmanoeuvrable, surrendered.
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was also badly damaged, losing nine killed and 30 wounded, including Fahie wounded. Other casualties were suffered on
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and the newly captured French ship back to port, promoting Napier to command the ship of the line for his service on
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and the French ship, Fahie closed within 50 yards (46 m) and opened fire with his broadside. Within 15 minutes
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in 1805. Unable to compete at sea, the French were increasingly confined to their principal naval bases, especially
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batteries to bombard the French squadron. With his position unsustainable, Commodore Troude decided to break out.
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to hunt for Troude's remaining squadron. Despite their efforts, Troude evaded pursuit and eventually reached
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was able to escape immediate pursuit, but was subsequently discovered on 3 July by the smaller British ship
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directly, the width of the channels making it impossible for the British ships to attack in full strength.
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had fought hard during the engagement and was badly damaged, suffering between 80 and 90 casualties.
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were surrounded by British held islands and blockaded by a strong British fleet under Vice-Admiral
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at 10:45, causing severe damage but failing to dissuade Napier, who immediately counter-attacked.
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attempted to escape Brest and was chased by the blockade squadron and driven to shelter under the
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was overrun after four days of manoeuvre, submitting to the more powerful British frigate
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was among the actions recognised by a clasp attached to the Naval General Service Medal.
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During the night of 14–15 April 1809, contact was maintained with the French squadron by
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In their efforts to monitor the French, Cochrane's squadron had become divided, so that
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one wounded. In total, British losses were 11 killed and 40 wounded. Cochrane ordered
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again, but the damage done to her sails and rigging hindered the manoeuvre and
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with a few brigs and sloops, Cochrane's invasion fleet having been dispersed.
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on 29 March, refusing to approach Martinique and instead anchoring near the
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in May. In addition to Napier there were further promotions and awards and
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under Captain William Roberts to the northeast, with the Spanish coast of
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Guadeloupe and associated islands. The Saintes are in the southwest corner
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in February 1809 in an attempt to reach and resupply the island colony of
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however, and on 18 June was overrun. Outgunned by his larger opponent,
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to the southwest taking possession of a British merchant ship. As
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was cruising off the Saintes, joined by the ships of the line
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her. With defeat inevitable, the French captain surrendered,
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and then outdistanced her, disappearing into the Atlantic.
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managed to fire a few shots before they pulled away, only
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to partially obscure herself among the lights from shore.
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attempted to escape by pulling forward and engaging with
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suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the British
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directly north. During the day the chase continued,
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Five ships of the line and several smaller vessels.
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Index

Napoleonic Wars

G. W. Terry
ĂŽles des Saintes
Cape Rojo, Puerto Rico
United Kingdom
France
French Empire
Sir Alexander Cochrane
Amable-Gilles Troude
D'Hautpoul
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e
Caribbean campaign of 1803–1810
Saint-Domingue
St Lucia • Tobago • Demerara • Essequibo and Berbice
Surinam
Diamond Rock
San Domingo
Havana
Samaná
Jeune Richard
Danish West Indies
Palo Hincado
Santo Domingo
French Guiana
Pointe Noire
Martinique
Leeward Islands

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