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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