Siege of Trincomalee 1795
Siege of Trincomalee 1795 | ||
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Part of 1st Kandyan War 1803-05 | ||
Date: | 3-26 August 1795 | |
Location: | Fort Fredrick,Trincomalee, Ceylon | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 8.5766°N 81.2309°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Dutch | |
Commanders | ||
Admiral Peter Rainier Maj Gen James Stuart |
Maj Fornbauer | |
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
External Links
Google Books - Ceylon under British Rule: Trincomalee 1795
Google Books - Siege of Trincomalee