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| Loss of Cuddalore | ||
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| Part of 2nd Mysore War and East Indies Campaign | ||
| Date: | 4 April 1782 | |
| Location: | Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.745571°N 79.825421°E | |
| Result: | Lost to French | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt James Hughes | ||
| Strength | ||
| 700 | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Mysore War and the East Indies Campaign
Garrison
- Six coys 12th Carnatic Battalion (562 men)
- 100 Topasses
- 25 Europeans
External Links
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Capture of Cuddalore Google Books
Surrender of Cuddalore Google Books