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 Communion 2 recording for the follow-up to "Black Country Communion" was scheduled to begin in January 2011. Hughes later tweeted on 11 January that the band had recorded its first song for the new album, which he estimated would be released in June. Recording was completed within two and a half weeks, which guitarist Joe Bonamassa claimed was "more time than [the band] actually needed". Hughes described the recording of "Black Country Communion 2" as "a little easier" than that of the first album, due to the increased chemistry between band members by that time. "Black Country Communion 2" was officially announced