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Capture of Belle Île

Capture of Belle Île was a battle fought on 7 April 1761 at Belle Île, in what is now France; it lasted 2 months. It was part of the Seven Years' War, which ran from 1756 to 1763. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 9,000 against 3,000.

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Attack and capture Belle Isle in 1761 by the English fleet during the Seven Years' War.
Attack and capture Belle Isle in 1761 by the English fleet during the Seven Years' War.. Short, R.. Dessinateur du modèle, Smith, J. Graveur, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought7 April 1761lasted 2 months
WhereBelle Île, France47.349N, 3.154W
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsGreat BritainagainstFrance
Casualties and losses500+ killed, wounded or capturedandUnknown
Part ofSeven Years' War1756 to 1763

Where it sits in the Seven Years' War

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Record

Date7 April 1761
to 8 June 1761
PlaceBelle Île, France
47.349N, 3.154W
KindBattle, early modern
Territorial changeBritish occupation of Belle Île
Strength9,0003,000
Casualties and losses500+ killed, wounded or capturedUnknown
Commanders
  • Studholme Hodgson
  • Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel
  • Gaetan Xavier Guilhem de Pascalis Sainte-Croix
Capture of Belle ÎleCapture of Belle ÎleSiege of Fort Sans-CulotteBattle of QuiberonInvasion of FranceBattle of Quiberon BayBattle of CarnacInvasion of FranceBattle of Quiberon BayBattle of CarnacRennesNantesBrestSt.-Brieuc100 km47.349N, 3.154W
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Capture of Belle Île is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3403807, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of Belle Île, revision 1371933368, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.