Fort Saint Louis (Senegal)
| 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–) |
Fort Saint Louis was a slave fort built by the Compagnie du Sénégal in Saint Louis, Senegal in 1659.
The fort was captured by Henry Marsh on 1 May, 1758 during the British Capture of Senegal.[1]
References[]
- ^ "1758 - British expedition against Fort Louis in Senegal - Project Seven Years War". www.kronoskaf.com. Project Seven Years War. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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