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{{War|name=East Indies Campaign|dates=1778-83 |image= |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_India South India] and [[Ceylon]]|combatant1=British Navy and the [[East India Company]] |combatant2=French and Dutch |result=British increased influence |medal=|category=[[:Category:East Indies Campaign|East Indies Campaign]] }} | {{War|name=East Indies Campaign|dates=1778-83 |image= |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_India South India] and [[Ceylon]]|combatant1=British Navy and the [[East India Company]] |combatant2=French and Dutch |result=British increased influence |medal=|category=[[:Category:East Indies Campaign|East Indies Campaign]] }} | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
This conflict was part of the American Revolutionary War and the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. The [[French]] and [[Dutch]] | This conflict was part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War American Revolutionary War] (1775–1783) and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Anglo-Dutch_War Fourth Anglo-Dutch War] (1780–1784). The [[French]] sided with the Americans and declared war on Britain in 1778. The [[Dutch]] facilitated supplies to the French and thus became embroiled in the conflict. In the East Indies the British acted against French and Dutch colonial possessions. The French formed an alliance with Hyder Ali so some of the land actions also were part of the [[2nd Mysore War]]. | ||
==Related articles == | ==Related articles == | ||
For further details of events during this period see the following articles | For further details of events during this period see the following articles | ||
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|[[Capture of Trincomalee Jan 1782|Capture of Trincomalee]] | |[[Capture of Trincomalee Jan 1782|Capture of Trincomalee]] | ||
|11 January 1782 | |11 January 1782 | ||
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|[[Battle of Sadras]] | |||
|17 February 1782 | |||
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|[[Battle of Providien]] | |||
|12 April 1782 | |||
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|[[Battle of Negapatam]] | |||
|6 July 1782 | |||
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|[[Loss of Trincomalee Aug 1782|Loss of Trincomalee]] | |[[Loss of Trincomalee Aug 1782|Loss of Trincomalee]] | ||
|31 August 1782 | |31 August 1782 | ||
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|[[Action off Trincomalee]] | |||
|3 September 1782 | |||
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|[[Battle of Cuddalore 1783|Battle of Cuddalore]] | |[[Battle of Cuddalore 1783|Battle of Cuddalore]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War#India_and_the_Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1778-83] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War#India_and_the_Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1778-83] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Anglo-Dutch_War Fourth Anglo-Dutch War] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Anglo-Dutch_War Fourth Anglo-Dutch War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/276/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Military Operations in Ceylon] archive.org | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/276/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Military Operations in Ceylon] archive.org | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=WuAvAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA79 "Letter from Sir Edward Hughes" [relating to 1780/81<nowiki>]</nowiki>] ''The New Annual Register for the year 1781'', page 79 "Occurrences" Google Books | |||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=GJs8AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA268 "Letters from Sir Edwards Hughes" [1782<nowiki>]</nowiki>] ''The Annual Register for the year 1782'', page 268 Google Books | |||
[[Category:Wars and Campaigns|East Indies Campaign]] | [[Category:Wars and Campaigns|East Indies Campaign]] | ||
[[Category:East Indies Campaign| East Indies Campaign]] | [[Category:East Indies Campaign| East Indies Campaign]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|East Indies Campaign]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:33, 8 January 2011
| East Indies Campaign | |
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| 1778-83 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: South India and Ceylon | |
| Combatants: | |
| British Navy and the East India Company | French and Dutch |
| Result: British increased influence | |
| Medals: | |
| Links: | |
| Category: East Indies Campaign | |
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See our interactive map of East Indies Campaign locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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Summary
This conflict was part of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) and the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (1780–1784). The French sided with the Americans and declared war on Britain in 1778. The Dutch facilitated supplies to the French and thus became embroiled in the conflict. In the East Indies the British acted against French and Dutch colonial possessions. The French formed an alliance with Hyder Ali so some of the land actions also were part of the 2nd Mysore War.
Related articles
For further details of events during this period see the following articles
| Battle of Pondicherry | 10 Aug-19 Oct 1778 |
| Loss of Cuddalore | 8 April 1781 |
| Siege of Negapatam | 21 Oct-11 Nov 1781 |
| Capture of Trincomalee | 11 January 1782 |
| Battle of Sadras | 17 February 1782 |
| Battle of Providien | 12 April 1782 |
| Battle of Negapatam | 6 July 1782 |
| Loss of Trincomalee | 31 August 1782 |
| Action off Trincomalee | 3 September 1782 |
| Battle of Cuddalore | 20 June 1783 |
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Edward Hughes (1720?-1794)
Hector Munro (1726-1805)
Pierre Andre de Suffrein (1726-1788)
External Links
East Indies Campaign 1778-83 Wikipedia
Fourth Anglo-Dutch War Wikipedia
Historical Books on-line
- Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Military Operations in Ceylon archive.org
- "Letter from Sir Edward Hughes" [relating to 1780/81] The New Annual Register for the year 1781, page 79 "Occurrences" Google Books
- "Letters from Sir Edwards Hughes" [1782] The Annual Register for the year 1782, page 268 Google Books