Invasion of the Danish West Indies

Invasion of the Danish West Indies
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
A painting of the Danish West Indies by Camille Pissarro
Date 22–25 December 1807 Location Danish West Indies Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Denmark-Norway
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Cochrane	Hans Lillienskjøld
Strength
5 ships of the line 7 frigates 7 sloops 1 schooner 2 brigs	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Irrelevant/Insignificant	Surrender of all forces

The second British Invasion of the Danish West Indies took place in December 1807 when a British fleet captured the Danish islands of St Thomas on 22 December and Santa Cruz on 25 December. The Danes did not resist and the invasion was bloodless. This British occupation of the Danish West Indies lasted until 20 November 1815, when Britain returned the islands to Denmark.