The Capture of Gorée occurred in December 1758 when a British naval expedition led by Augustus Keppel against the French island of Gorée off the coast of Senegal during the Seven Years' War.

[1] Keppel bombarded the fortress and then landed his marines to take possession.

The French commander, Blaise Estoupan de Saint-Jean surrendered the fortress and the island.

The 300-man garrison became prisoners of war, and 110 guns and mortars were captured.

[2][user-generated source] The island was occupied by the British until 1763 when it was returned following the Treaty of Paris.