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|combatant1= British Fleet  
|combatant1= British Fleet  
|combatant2=French Fleet
|combatant2=French Fleet
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hughes_%28admiral%29 Admiral Sir Edward Hughes]
|commander1=[[Edward Hughes|Admiral Sir Edward Hughes]]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Andre_de_Suffren_Saint_Tropez Admiral de Suffren]
|commander2=[[Pierre André de Suffren|Admiral de Suffren]]
|strength1= 12 ships of the line
|strength1= 12 ships of the line
|strength2= 14 ships of the line
|strength2= 14 ships of the line
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|casualties2= 82 killed<br>255 wounded
|casualties2= 82 killed<br>255 wounded
}}
}}
'''This was an event during the [[East Indies Campaign]]'''<br>
'''This was an event during the [[East Indies Campaign]]'''<br>


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
After the [[Battle of Trincomalee]] when the French captured the town, De Suffren sailed out to confront Hughes' fleet.Both sides sustained heavy damaged before darkness intervened.
After the [[Battle of Trincomalee]] when the French captured the town, De Suffren sailed out to confront Hughes' fleet. Both sides sustained heavy damaged before darkness intervened.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Latest revision as of 17:59, 26 March 2011

Action off Trincomalee
Part of East Indies Campaign
Date: 3 September 1782
Location: south of Trincomalee, Ceylon
Presidency: Madras Presidency
Co-ordinates: off 12.523397°N 80.17685°E
Result: Inconclusive naval action
Combatants
British Fleet French Fleet
Commanders
Admiral Sir Edward Hughes Admiral de Suffren
Strength
12 ships of the line 14 ships of the line
Casualties
51 killed
283 wounded
82 killed
255 wounded

This was an event during the East Indies Campaign

Summary

After the Battle of Trincomalee when the French captured the town, De Suffren sailed out to confront Hughes' fleet. Both sides sustained heavy damaged before darkness intervened.

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