Capture of Serampore (1801)

Capture of Serampore
Part of the English Wars

Painting of Danish Serampore (Frederiksnagore), by Peter Anker
Date8 May 1801
Location22°45′N 88°20′E / 22.75°N 88.34°E / 22.75; 88.34
Result British victory
Territorial
changes
Serampore occupied by Britain
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Denmark-Norway
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Dickson
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Shawe
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Armstrong
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Morris
Denmark–Norway Ole Bie Surrendered
Denmark–Norway Unknown captain
Units involved
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Fort William garrison
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland HMS Norway
Denmark–Norway Serampore garrison
Denmark–Norway HDMS Norge
Denmark–Norway HDMS Charlotte
Strength
Unknown 44 men
1 ship
Casualties and losses
None 1 ship

The Capture of Serampore (Danish: Overtagelsen af Serampore), alternatively the Capture of Frederiknagore (Danish: Overtagelsen af Frederiknagore), was a British capture of the Danish colony of Serampore (Frederiknagore) on 8 May 1801 during the English Wars. The British met no resistance, and could subsequently quickly capture the settlement.