Invasion of the Cape Colony

June 10 – September 15, 1795 · Dutch Cape Colony

Result British victory

British forces landed at the Dutch Cape Colony after France occupied the Netherlands. After the fighting at Muizenberg, the Dutch governor surrendered the colony to Britain in September 1795.

Coalition

Dutch East India Company

Strength and losses

Strength
1,800
Killed
4–5
Wounded
54
Ships
5
Strength
3,600
Ships
1