Battle of Blaauwberg

January 8–18, 1806 · Bloubergstrand

Result British victory

A British force landed near Cape Town and defeated the Dutch garrison of the Batavian Republic. Britain took the Cape Colony and kept it after the war.

Coalition

French Empire and allies

Strength and losses

Strength
5,399
Killed
15
Wounded
189
Strength
3,122
Casualties
337–700
Ships
1
Ships lost
1