Capture of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Capture of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Part of the American Theatre of World War II

Surcouf, the lead vessel of the flotilla
Date24 December 1941
Location46°46′40″N 56°10′40″W / 46.7778°N 56.1778°W / 46.7778; -56.1778
Result

Free French victory

Belligerents
 Free France  Vichy France
Commanders and leaders
Strength
  • 1 submarine
  • 3 corvettes
  • 230 men
Unknown number of gendarmes from the gendarmerie
Casualties and losses
None None

The capture of Saint Pierre and Miquelon was the successful takeover of the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a colony of France off the coast of Newfoundland, on 24 December 1941 by Free French Naval Forces. At the time, the islands' authorities had sworn their allegiance to the Vichy French government.