The island was captured by the Japanese in early 1942.

In 1654 the Spanish captured the island for the fourth and last time.

Another attempt to capture the island shortly after also failed.

The entire island was captured by noon at the cost of just 14 casualties.

The aim of the Portuguese was to capture the entire island.

On the morning of 22 April 1944, 160 soldiers were put ashore to capture the island.

This was the first major sabotage since the Japanese had captured the island.

She was trapped there and eventually seized by the British when they captured the island.

The British force proceeded across the ice to capture the island but did not cross the border.

The raids continued until 1810 when a strong British expedition was sent to capture the island.