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Britain seizes the islands of Reunion and Mauritius from French control.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, December 5). Britain seizes the islands of Reunion and Mauritius from French control.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070613
South African History Online (2011) 'Britain seizes the islands of Reunion and Mauritius from French control.', South African History Online, 5 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070613 (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
South African History Online, Britain seizes the islands of Reunion and Mauritius from French control. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070613, (accessed 27 September 2026).
"Britain seizes the islands of Reunion and Mauritius from French control.." South African History Online, 5 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070613. Accessed 27 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "Britain seizes the islands of Reunion and Mauritius from French control.." South African History Online. December 5, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070613.
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