Battle of Saint Lucia

The Battle of Saint Lucia is a French defeat in an attempt to retake the island from the British, consolidating British domination in the Caribbean at this period.

At the beginning of the American War of Independence, fighting extends to the Antilles where France and Great Britain clash for strategic control of islands and sea routes.

The French attempt a landing and siege but are repulsed by well-fortified and better-supplied British forces, notably thanks to British maritime mastery.

French defeat maintains British presence on Saint Lucia, limiting French capacity to control the region, but the war continues with other important engagements.