Battle of Sadras

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Battle of Sadras
Part of 2nd Mysore War
and
East Indies Campaign
Date: 17 February 1782
Location: off Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.523397°N 80.17685°E
Result: French victory
Combatants
British Fleet French Fleet
Commanders
Admiral Sir Edward Hughes Admiral de Suffren
Strength
9 ships of the line 11 ships of the line
Casualties
32 killed
83 wounded
30 killed
about 100 wounded

This was an event during the East Indies Campaign

Summary

De Suffren intended to land troops at Porto Novo to recapture lost Dutch and French holdings on the coast. Hughes got between the French escort and the troop convoys during the night. In the ensuing naval battle the English fleet suffered severe damage and withdrew to Trincomalee for repairs. French troops were landed and joined with those of Mysore.

External Links

Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Battle of Sadras Wikipedia
HMS Superb at Sadras Google Books
The rival fleets Wikipedia
Battle of Sadras Google Books