. . . "1778-12-28Z"^^ . . . "9,000 regulars and militia" . . "Capture of St. Lucia"@en . . . "25 killed and 255 wounded" . . "The Capture of St Lucia or the Battle of Morne de la Vierge was a battle fought on the island of St. Lucia in the West Indies during the American War of Independence between 18 and 28 December 1778, between British and French forces. The British landed on St. Lucia and defeated a French landing force that had come to reinforce the garrison. The island then capitulated."@en . "British victory" . . "1400 men" .