Action of 22 January 1809 Action of 22 January 1809 The Action of 22 January 1809 was a minor naval engagement fought off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was fought as part of the blockade of Guadeloupe and neighbouring Martinique by a large British Royal Navy squadron, which was seeking to cut the islands off from contact and supplies from France by preventing the passage of shipping from Europe to the islands. The British blockade was part of their preparation for planned invasions during the next year. The French made numerous efforts to supply their colonies during this period,
Black Country Rangers F.C. Black Country Rangers F.C. Black Country Rangers Football Club is a football club based in Gornal in the West Midlands. They are currently members of the and play at Garden Walk, groundsharing with Gornal Athletic. The club was established in 1996. In 2007 they joined Division Two of the West Midlands (Regional) League. The club were Division Two champions in 2009–10, earning promotion to Division One. They were Division One champions the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division. Black Country Rangers' first season in the Premier Division saw them finish as runners-up. The club also won the