War of the Second Coalition: Britain takes control of the Dutch colony of Curaçao.

Invasion of Curaçao (1800)

Military incursion as part of the French Revolutionary Wars

An invasion of Curaçao was launched by French forces against the Dutch colony in 1800 during the War of the Second Coalition. French forces landed on the island on 22 July, and on 5 September attacked and captured a fort protecting the town of Willemstad. The American consul…