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Loss of Trincomalee Aug 1782
Part of American War of Independence
Date: 31 August 1782
Location: Fort Fredrick,Trincomalee, Ceylon
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 8.5766°N 81.2309°E
Result: French victory
Combatants
British French
Commanders
Admiral Sir Edward Hughes Admiral Andre de Suffren
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Suffren's East India Campaign
Google Books - Capture of Trincomalee