Battle of Trincomalee
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| Battle of Trincomalee | |||||||
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| Part of American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
| Britain | France | ||||||
| Commanders | |||||||
| Sir Edward Hughes | Bailli de Suffren | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12 ships of the line | 14 ships of the line | ||||||
| Casualties | |||||||
| 51 killed, 283 wounded | 82 killed, 255 wounded | ||||||
| East Indies Campaign 1778–1783 |
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| Porto Praya – Sadras – Providien – Negapatam – Trincomalee – Cuddalore |
The Battle of Trincomalee was the fourth in the series of battles fought between a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on September 3, 1782.
[edit] The rival fleets
[edit] Britain
Superb, 74, Hero, 74, Sultan, 74, Burford, 70, Monarca, 70, Eagle, 64, Exeter, 64, Magnanime, 64, Monmouth, 64, Sceptre, 64, Worcester, 64, and Isis, 50.
[edit] France
Héros, 74, Annibal, 74, Illustre, 74, Orient, 74, Artésien, 64, Ajax, 64, Brillant, 64, Bizarre, 64, Sévère, 64, Sphinx, 64, Vengeur, 64, Saint Michel, 60, Flamand, 50, Hannibal, 50, and Consolante, 36.
