Battle of Cuddalore 1783
| Battle of Cuddalore 1783 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War and East Indies Campaign | ||
| Date: | 20 June 1783 | |
| Location: | Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.745571°N 79.825421°E | |
| Result: | French fleet prevented the loss of Cuddalore | |
| Combatants | ||
| HEIC army and British Fleet | Garrison and French Fleet | |
| Commanders | ||
| General James Stuart Admiral Sir Edward Hughes |
Admiral de Suffren | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the East Indies Campaign
Summary
General Stuart determined to recover Cuddalore from the French who had constructed entrenchments in front of the town. He arrived on 7 June and the British fleet under Admiral Hughes anchored to the south of the fort to protect the army and its supply ships. Stuart commenced the assault on 13 June. Attack and counterattack followed in the next three days until the French fleet arrived on 16 June. The naval action was indecisive but the British were forced to withdraw due to scurvy and lack of water. The French landed reinforcements but the land armies were unable to gain advantage. A truce was agreed and hostilities suspended on 2 July.
External Links
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Battle of Cuddalore Wikipedia
Sir Edward Hughes Dictionary of National Biography
Historical Books Online
- History of the Madras Army Vol II - Operations at Cuddalore 1783 by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)
- "Extract of A Dispatch from Major General James Stuart One Mile South of Cuddalore June 27, 1783 etc" from The Scots Magazine, Volume 45 1783. Originally from the London Gazette January 10 and 13, 1784