"French Siege of British Brimstone Hill (Saint Kitts)" Topic
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Tango01 | 25 Apr 2020 8:58 p.m. PST |
… IN THE WEST INDIES "The French invasion of Saint Kitts also known as the Siege of Brimstone Hill (19 January – 13 February 1782) was a siege of the American Revolutionary War. After landing on Saint Kitts, the French troops of the Marquis de Bouillé stormed and besieged Brimstone Hill, and after a month of siege the heavily outnumbered and cut-off British garrison surrendered. The Comte de Grasse, who delivered de Bouillé's troops and supported the siege, was outmanoeuvred and deprived of his anchorage by Admiral Hood. Even though Hood's force was inferior by one-third, de Grasse was beaten off when he attempted to dislodge Hood. Hood's attempts to relieve the ongoing siege were unsuccessful, and the garrison capitulated after one month. About a year later, the Treaty of Paris restored Saint Kitts and adjacent Nevis to British rule…"
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Amicalement Armand |
Durban Gamer | 26 Apr 2020 5:22 a.m. PST |
Currently working on figs for this – so thanks Amicalement! |
Tango01 | 26 Apr 2020 3:28 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
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