| Battle of Suriname | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Batavian Republic | United Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Sir Samuel Hood Sir Charles Green |
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| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 2,000+ soldiers | ||||||
The Battle of Suriname (incorrectly: Battle of Surinam) was a battle between the Netherlands and Great Britain for the control of the Suriname colony. The colony, which was held by a Dutch garrison, was captured on May 5, 1804 by a British squadron under the command of Sir Samuel Hood, together with troops under Sir Charles Green.