Siege of Trincomalee 1795
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Siege of Trincomalee 1795 | ||
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Part of War against Dutch in Ceylon | ||
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 | ||
1,314 European troops 1,845 Native troops |
Garrison: 768 all ranks with 92 guns | |
Casualties | ||
14 killed and 52 wounded |
This was an event during the War against Dutch in Ceylon
External Links
Ceylon under British Rule: Trincomalee 1795 Google Books
Siege of Trincomalee Google Books
Ceylon Medal www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
Trincomalee Map www.lib.utexas.edu