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Revision as of 11:33, 10 September 2010

Battle of Cuddalore 1783
Part of 2nd Mysore War
and
East Indies Campaign
Date: 20 June 1783
Location: Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 11.745571°N 79.825421°E
Result: French fleet prevented the loss of Cuddalore
Combatants
British Fleet French Fleet
Commanders
General James Stuart
Admiral Sir Edward Hughes
Admiral de Suffren
Strength
Casualties

This was an event during the East Indies Campaign

Summary

General Stuart determined to recover Cuddalore from the French who had constructed entrenchment in front of the town. He arrived on 7 June and commenced an assualt on 13 June.

External Links

Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Battle of Cuddalore Wikipedia
Sir Edward Hughes Dictionary of National Biography

Historical Books Online

History of the Madras Army Vol II - Operations at Cuddalore 1783 by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)