Invasion of the Danish West Indies
The second British Invasion of the Danish West Indies took place in December 1807 when a British fleet captured the Danish islands of St Thomas on 22 December and Santa Cruz on 25 December. The Danes did not resist and the invasion was bloodless. This British occupation of the Danish West Indies lasted until 20 November 1815, when Britain returned the islands to Denmark.
| Invasion of the Danish West Indies | |||||||
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| Part of the Napoleonic Wars | |||||||
A painting of the Danish West Indies by Camille Pissarro | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | Denmark–Norway | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Alexander Cochrane | Hans Lillienskjøld | ||||||
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5 ships of the line 7 frigates 7 sloops 1 schooner 2 brigs | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Irrelevant/Insignificant | Surrender of all forces | ||||||
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