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|partof=[[East Indies Campaign]]
|date=10 August-19 October 1778
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry_(city) [Pondicherry]],Puducherry Union Territory]
|presidency=[[Madras]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.845116,79.875241&z=9&t=h&hl=en 11.845116°N 79.875241°E]
== Synopsis ==
The naval engagement took place on 10 August when the French were forced to retire to [[Pondicherry]]. '''Sir Edward Vernon ''' came up to Pondicherry on 21 August but contrary winds prevented the fleets from engaging. '''M. Tronjolly ''' sailed for [[Mauritius ]] during the night leaving the British blockading the town.
General Munro arrived at Pondicherry on 8 August but was not in a position to bombard the town until 18 September. In the middle of October the garrison surrendered.
