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|partof=[[3rd Carnatic War]]
|partof=[[3rd Carnatic War]]
|date=29 April 1758
|date=29 April 1758
|location= at sea off [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuddalore Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu]  
|location= at sea off [[Cuddalore]]
|presidency=[[Madras Presidency]]  
|presidency=[[Madras Presidency|Madras]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.761859,79.783830&z=13&t=h&hl=en 11.745571°N 79.783830°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.761859,79.783830&z=13&t=h&hl=en 11.745571°N 79.783830°E]   
|result= French tactical victory
|result= French tactical victory
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|combatant2=French
|combatant2=French
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocock Admiral Sir George Pocock]
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocock Admiral Sir George Pocock]
|commander2=Admiral Comte D'Ache
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Antoine,_Comte_d'Aché Admiral Comte Ann-Antoine d'Aché]
|strength1=7 ships of the line
|strength1=7 ships of the line
|strength2= 9 ships of the line  
|strength2= 9 ships of the line  
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}}
}}
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
Also known as the '''Battle of Sadras'''
== Summary ==
A naval squadron under Admiral Comte d'Aché was sent to reinforce the French settlements in India. Admiral George Pocock's squadron in the Hooghly River was augmented by the arrival of [http://217.169.56.135/index/26/101026354/ Commodore Charles Steevens]. Pocock sailed on 14 April to intercept the French. Admiral d'Aché managed to cut off the Bridgewater and Triton in Fort St David roads and they were run ashore and burnt to avoid capture. On 29 April the fleets engaged. The result was inconclusive. Though the French losses were greater, they were able to land reinforcements at Pondicerry.


== Pocock's squadron ==
== Pocock's squadron ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Yarmouth_(1745) HMS Yarmouth (64)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Yarmouth_%2864%29 also] 500 men under Admiral Pocock
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Yarmouth_(1745) HMS Yarmouth (64)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Yarmouth_%2864%29 also] 500 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915563/John-Harrison Captain John Harrison] Flag Captain to Admiral Pocock
*HMS Elizabeth (64) [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Elizabeth_%2864%29 a;so] 595 men under Captain Stevens
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Elizabeth_(1706) HMS Elizabeth (64)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Elizabeth_%2864%29 also] 595 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915797/Richard-Kempenfelt Captain Richard Kempenfelt] Flag Captain to [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/913356/Charles-Stevens Commodore Charles Steevens]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cumberland_(1710) HMS Cumberland (66)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Cumberland_%2866%29 also] 520 men
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cumberland_(1710) HMS Cumberland (66)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Cumberland_%2866%29 also] 520 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/916176/William-Brereton Captain William Brereton]
*HMS Weymouth (60) 420 men
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Weymouth_(1752) HMS Weymouth (60)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Weymouth_%2860%29 also] 420 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915754/Nicholas-Vincent Captain Nicholas Vincent]
*HMS Tiger (60) 400 men
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tiger_(1747) HMS Tiger (60)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Tiger_%2860%29 also] 400 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915913/Thomas-Latham Captain Thomas Latham]
*HMS Newcastle (50) 350 men
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Newcastle_(1750) HMS Newcastle (50)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Newcastle_%2850%29 also] 350 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/913980/George-Legge Captain George Legge]
*HMS Salisbury (50) 300 men
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Salisbury_(1746) HMS Salisbury (50)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Salisbury_%2850%29 also] 300 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915569/John-Stukley-Somerset Captain John Stukley Somerset]
*HMS Bridgewater (24) under Captain John Stanton
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Bridgewater HMS Bridgewater (24)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Bridgewater_%2824%29 also] under [http://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_crewman&id=2615 Captain John Stanton]
*HMSTriton (24) under Captain Thomas Manning
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Triton HMS Triton (24)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Triton_%2824%29 also] under [http://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_crewman&id=10179 Captain Thomas Manning]


== Biographies ==
== Biographies ==
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>
<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/104/mode/2up Comte d'Aché (1716-75)]<br>  
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/104/mode/2up Comte d'Aché (1716-75)]<br>  
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Comte de Lally (1700-66)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Comte de Lally (1700-66)]<br>
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1758-04-29_-_Combat_of_Cuddalore Action off Cuddalore] Google Books<br>
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1758-04-29_-_Combat_of_Cuddalore Action off Cuddalore] Google Books<br>
[http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/913056/Battle-of-Cuddalore Battle of Cuddalore] 3decks.pbworks.com<br>


==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/influenceseapow08mahagoog#page/n358/mode/2up ''The Influence of  Sea Power upon History 1660-1783''  - Action off Cuddalore] by Captain A T Mahan 1894 (www.archive.org)


[[Category:Battles|Cuddalore, Action off]]
[[Category:Battles|Cuddalore, Action off]]
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Cuddalore, Action off]]
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Cuddalore, Action off]]

Latest revision as of 15:47, 28 December 2010

Action off Cuddalore
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Date: 29 April 1758
Location: at sea off Cuddalore
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 11.745571°N 79.783830°E
Result: French tactical victory
Combatants
British French
Commanders
Admiral Sir George Pocock Admiral Comte Ann-Antoine d'Aché
Strength
7 ships of the line 9 ships of the line
Casualties
2 ships run ashore
100 men killed 		1 ship run ashore
600 men killed and wounded

This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Also known as the Battle of Sadras

Summary

A naval squadron under Admiral Comte d'Aché was sent to reinforce the French settlements in India. Admiral George Pocock's squadron in the Hooghly River was augmented by the arrival of Commodore Charles Steevens. Pocock sailed on 14 April to intercept the French. Admiral d'Aché managed to cut off the Bridgewater and Triton in Fort St David roads and they were run ashore and burnt to avoid capture. On 29 April the fleets engaged. The result was inconclusive. Though the French losses were greater, they were able to land reinforcements at Pondicerry.

Pocock's squadron

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Comte d'Aché (1716-75)
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
George Pocock (1706-1792)

External Links

Action off Cuddalore Google Books
Battle of Cuddalore 3decks.pbworks.com

Historical books on-line

The Influence of Sea Power upon History 1660-1783 - Action off Cuddalore by Captain A T Mahan 1894 (www.archive.org)

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