Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811

1809 – 1811

Result British victory

British and East India Company forces fought French frigate squadrons over Isle de France and Isle Bonaparte in the Indian Ocean and took both islands.

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Battles 1

August 20–27, 1810

Battle of Grand Port French victory Grand Port District Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin

Key commanders

France 2

Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin military commander Charles Mathieu Isidore Decaen military commander

United Kingdom 2

Josias Rowley military commander Henry Sheehy Keating military commander