Loss of Trincomalee Aug 1782
| 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