Shirley's Gold Coast expedition

Shirley's Gold Coast expedition
Part of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War

1704 engraved plate of Fort Nassau at Moree on the Dutch Gold Coast which was captured during the expedition
DateJanuary to November 1781
Location
West African coast
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain  Dutch Republic
 France
Commanders and leaders
Adam Mackenzie
Thomas Shirley		 Pieter Volkmar
Strength

4 Warships

  • 500–600 Soldiers
 2,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 4 forts captured
1 store ship captured

Shirley's Gold Coast expedition was British expedition sent out to capture the Dutch forts on the Dutch Gold Coast during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War in early 1781. By the end of the year, the expedition was mostly a success - all of the Dutch forts were seized with the exception of Fort Elmina.

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