Capture of Goree

Posted by George Steinbach on Thursday 17th of March 2016 00:01

You have identified the Capture of Goree as having been part of the War of Spanish Succession. I believe it was actually part of the Seven Years' War.

Posted by Brian on Tuesday 20th of May 2014 01:06

Saturday 27, (1759) The following letter was received from the Hon. Commodore Kepple to the right Hon. Mr. Secretary Pitt
I arrived here with the squadron under my command the 28th of December last in the evening; and the next morning, agreeable to his Majesty's instructions, I attacked with the ships, the fort and batteries on the Island of Goree, which were soon reduced to desire to capitulate; and the Governors demands were, to be aloud to march the French troops out of the garrison with the honours of war. His terms I absolutely rejected, and began a fresh attack; it was, however, but of very short duration, when the Island, forts garrison etc. surrendered at discretion to his Majesty's squadron.