Siege of Guadeloupe

The siege of Guadeloupe took place from March to May 1703 during the War of the Spanish Succession, when an English expeditionary force led by Christopher Codrington landed on Guadeloupe in the French West Indies, and laid siege to the capital of Basse-Terre. Charles Auger, the French governor, received reinforcements from Martinique led by Nicolas de Gabaret. The latter opted for a Fabian strategy and scorched earth tactics, destroying resources and Fort St Charles in the process. A lack of supplies and heavy losses from disease forced the English to lift the siege in May.

This article is about the 1703 siege during the War of the Spanish Succession. For other actions at other times, see Battle of Guadeloupe.
Siege of Guadeloupe
Part of War of the Spanish Succession

Guadeloupe; the English landed on Basse-Terre
Date19 March – 15 May 1703 (8 March to 4 May, O.S.)
Location
Guadeloupe, French West Indies
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  England
Commanders and leaders
Charles Auger
Nicolas de Gabaret		 Christopher Codrington
Charles Wills
Strength
1,000 - 1,800
12 ships		 4,000 troops and militia
45 ships
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