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Honour - TERNATE 1810


Date - 29-August
Type - Combined Operations
Conflict - Napoleonic War; 1803-15

 
Description The action took place in the Moluccas, Dutch East Indies.

Troops and artillery from Madras under the command of Captain Tucker in HMS Dover, were landed to take the Island of Ternate which was occupied by the Dutch.

The Dutch surrendered after a sharp battle.

 

 
 
HM Ships
Dover         
         
 
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