British capture of St. Eustatius
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The British capture of St. Eustatius was a major 1781 naval and military operation in the Caribbean during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, in which British forces seized the Dutch island that had been a crucial hub for trade and supplies to the American revolutionaries.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of St. Eustatius | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
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military operation ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
British desire to cut off Dutch support to American rebels
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outbreak of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War ⓘ |
| commander |
George Brydges Rodney
NERFINISHED
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Major-General John Vaughan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Fourth Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryLosingTerritory | Dutch Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countrySeizingTerritory | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1781 ⓘ |
| effect |
controversy over Rodney’s focus on prize-taking
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disruption of trade supporting the American Revolution ⓘ |
| followedBy | French recapture of St. Eustatius ⓘ |
| hasMainTarget | Dutch island of St. Eustatius ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryBranch |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Dutch colonial forces ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
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St. Eustatius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
amphibious landing
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naval blockade ⓘ |
| opponent | United Provinces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Governor Johannes de Graaff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
confiscation of large quantities of goods
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occupation of St. Eustatius by British forces ⓘ seizure of Dutch merchant shipping ⓘ |
| partOf | American Revolutionary War era ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
cut off supplies to American revolutionaries
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seize Dutch trading center ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American Revolutionary War
NERFINISHED
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Fourth Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ George Brydges Rodney NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Eustatius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1781-02-03 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key entrepôt for arms and supplies to American revolutionaries
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major trading hub in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| theatreOfWar | Caribbean theatre of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfEvent | 1781 ⓘ |
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Battle of St. Eustatius