Battle of San Domingo

February 6, 1806 · Battle site

Result British victory

A British squadron under John Duckworth destroyed a French squadron off Santo Domingo. It was the last fleet action between British and French ships in the Napoleonic Wars.

On the map Contemporaries

Coalition

French Empire and allies

United Kingdom

France

Sir John Duckworth, 1st Baronet military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 5,000
Casualties: c. 400
Killed: 74
Wounded: 264
Ships: c. 7
Guns: c. 616

Strength: c. 4,000
Casualties: 1,510c. 2,600
Captured: 1,156c. 1,400
Ships: c. 5
Ships lost: c. 5
Ships captured: 3
Guns: c. 502
Guns lost: c. 420