Blockade Of Africa
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| Locations | Africa |
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| Americas | |
| West Indies | |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
| Mediterranean Sea | |
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| ID | 2069924 |
About Blockade Of Africa
The Blockade of Africa began in 1808 after the United Kingdom outlawed the Atlantic slave trade, making it illegal for British ships to transport slaves. The Royal Navy immediately established a presence off Africa to enforce the ban, called the West Africa Squadron.
