Île de la Passe
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Île de la Passe is a rocky islet in the bay off Grand Port on the island of Mauritius. Between 20 and 25 August 1810, during the British campaign to capture the island from the French, it was the scene of the Battle of Grand Port. This was a long and very hard-fought action between roughly equal forces of French and British frigates and, on balance, a defeat for the British, who lost four frigates, though one of these was subsequently recaptured. The French squadron did not survive the British invasion of Mauritius. ()
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Grand Port
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Île de la Passe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Vallée de Ferney, Mahebourg, Île aux Aigrettes.