East Indies Campaign
| East Indies Campaign | |
|---|---|
| 1778-83 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: South India and Ceylon | |
| Combatants: | |
| British Navy and the East India Company | French and Dutch |
| Result: British increased influence | |
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| Category: East Indies Campaign | |
Summary
This conflict was part of the American Revolutionary War and the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. The French and Dutch sided with the Americans and the British acted against their South Asian colonial possessions.
External Links
East Indies Campaign 1778-83 Wikipedia
Fourth Anglo-Dutch War Google Books
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Military Operations in Ceylon archive.org