Isle de France (Napoleonic Wars).
This island, now known as Mauritius, was captured from the French, December 3, 1810, by a fleet of 19 ships, under Admiral Bertie, convoying a number of transports, carrying 10,000 troops, under General Abercromby. The British lost 167 killed,[killed,] wounded and missing. Seven frigates and ten sloops were taken, as well as 21 French and 3 captured British merchantmen.