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Action off Melancholy Point
| Action off Melancholy Point | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 24 November 1759 | |
| Location: | Hughli River | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | not found | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain Forrester | ||
| Strength | ||
| 3 armed East Indiamen | 7 ships | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War