Capture of Grenada (1779)

July 2–4, 1779 · Grenada

Result French victory

A French force under the Comte d'Estaing landed on Grenada and stormed the British defenses. The British governor surrendered the island, and the French fleet then fought the British at the Battle of Grenada.

French

British

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 15,000
Casualties
c. 1,000
Ships
c. 25
Guns
c. 1,800
Strength
c. 12,000
Casualties
c. 600
Ships
c. 21
Guns
c. 1,502