Battle of Mahé: Difference between revisions

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Battle of Mahé
Part of American War of Independence
Date:	19 March 1779
Location:	Mahe, Kerala
Presidency:	Madras
Co-ordinates:	11.707354°N 75.535586°E
Result:	British occupation
Combatants
East India Company	French
Commanders
Captain George Vandeput RN Col Braithwaite
Strength

Casualties

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+== Expedition Force ==
+*[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Btn 1st Madras (European) Fusiliers]] under Lt-Col Browne
+*[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|2nd Btn 1st Madras (European) Fusiliers]] under Maj William Cook
+* Three native regiments
+*Capt Cliford's company of artillery
+*Capt Regnalt's company of artillery
+*Capt Nodler's company of artillery
 == External Link ==
-[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=pseudowar&FileName=americanrev Heritage History - American Revolutionary War - Pondicherry]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XtINAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA164&dq=Mahe+1779+Munro&as_brr=3&ei=tKzGSOzwIqG2jgG7grGnBw#PPA165,M1 Google Books - Surrender of Mahe]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Fk_RaalNQAQC&pg=PA183&dq=Mahe+1779&as_brr=3&ei=9SD2SPmmO4SUzASTx-jUCA&sig=ACfU3U2v8maKV6UdTSGF4HcdHFWPxB3VXw Google Books - Navy captures Mahe]
+[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XtINAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA164&dq=Mahe+1779+Munro&as_brr=3&ei=tKzGSOzwIqG2jgG7grGnBw#PPA165,M1 Google Books - Surrender of Mahe]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Fk_RaalNQAQC&pg=PA183&dq=Mahe+1779&as_brr=3&ei=9SD2SPmmO4SUzASTx-jUCA&sig=ACfU3U2v8maKV6UdTSGF4HcdHFWPxB3VXw Google Books - Navy captures Mahe]