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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[ | + | |partof=[[East Indies Campaign]] |
|date=11 January 1782 | |date=11 January 1782 | ||
| − | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_castles_in_Sri_Lanka#Fort_Fredrick Fort Fredrick],[ | + | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_castles_in_Sri_Lanka#Fort_Fredrick Fort Fredrick], [[Trincomalee]], [[Ceylon]] |
| − | |presidency=[[Madras]] | + | |presidency=[[Madras Presidency]] |
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=8.5766,81.2309&z=16&t=h&hl=enapprox 8.5766°N 81.2309°E] | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=8.5766,81.2309&z=16&t=h&hl=enapprox 8.5766°N 81.2309°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|combatant1=British | |combatant1=British | ||
|combatant2=Dutch | |combatant2=Dutch | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Edward Hughes|Admiral Sir Edward Hughes]] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''This was an event during the [[East Indies Campaign]]'''<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=65gegDaEsToC&pg=PA181&dq=Trincomalee+1782&as_brr=3&ei=cyZ3SYEBhuiQBLKo9dQG VOC The Last Phase]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=tqpdlaPiOyEC&pg=PA145&dq=Trincomalee+1782&as_brr=3&ei=UCV3SdC9E5PYlQScsKDMBg Google Books | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=65gegDaEsToC&pg=PA181&dq=Trincomalee+1782&as_brr=3&ei=cyZ3SYEBhuiQBLKo9dQG VOC The Last Phase] Google Books<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=tqpdlaPiOyEC&pg=PA145&dq=Trincomalee+1782&as_brr=3&ei=UCV3SdC9E5PYlQScsKDMBg Capture of Trincomalee] Google Books | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Trincomalee Jan 1782, Capture of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:East Indies Campaign|Trincomalee Jan 1782, Capture of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 26 March 2011
| Capture of Trincomalee Jan 1782 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of East Indies Campaign | ||
| Date: | 11 January 1782 | |
| Location: | Fort Fredrick, Trincomalee, Ceylon | |
| Presidency: | Madras Presidency | |
| Co-ordinates: | 8.5766°N 81.2309°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Admiral Sir Edward Hughes | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the East Indies Campaign
External Links
VOC The Last Phase Google Books
Capture of Trincomalee Google Books
