Latitude and longitude of Action of 22 January 1809

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The Action of 22 January 1809 was a minor naval engagement fought off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was fought as part of the blockade of Guadeloupe and neighbouring Martinique by a large British Royal Navy squadron, which was seeking to cut the islands off from contact and supplies from France by preventing the passage of shipping from Europe to the islands. The British blockade was part of their preparation for planned invasions during the next year.

Latitude: 16° 12' 30.00" N
Longitude: -61° 47' 59.99" W

Nearest city to this article: Pointe-Noire

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GPS coordinates of Action of 22 January 1809, Guadeloupe

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