Fort Saint Louis (Senegal)
Fort Saint Louis was a slave fort built by the Compagnie du Sénégal in Saint Louis, Senegal in 1659.
| Fort Saint Louis | |
|---|---|
| Part of Senegal | |
| Saint Louis, Senegal | |
Illustration from A Collection of Voyages and Travels | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Compagnie du Sénégal (1659–1758) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1659 |
| Battles/wars | British Capture of Senegal |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | France (1659–1758) England (1758–1783) France (1783–) |
The fort surrendered on 30 April, 1758, and it was captured by Henry Marsh during the British capture of Senegal.
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