Battle of Saint-Louis-du-Sud
| Battle of Saint-Louis-du-Sud | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Austrian Succession | |||||||
The Capture of Port Louis, Cuba, 8 March 1748 Richard Paton | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Charles Knowles | Étienne Cochard de Chastenoye | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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9 ships of the line 2 sloops | 310 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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20 killed 50 wounded |
160 killed or wounded 150 captured 4 ships captured | ||||||
The Battle of Saint-Louis-du-Sud (also known as the Battle of Port Louis) was fought on 22 March 1748 in the French colony of Saint-Domingue during the War of the Austrian Succession. A British Royal Navy squadron under the command of Admiral Charles Knowles attacked and destroyed a large French fort in Saint-Louis-du-Sud (English: Port Louis), then under the command of the interim Governor of Saint-Domingue, Étienne Cochard de Chastenoye.