Battle of Negapatam (1782)

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Battle of Negapatam Part of the American Revolutionary War Date July 6, 1782 Location Bay of Bengal Result Indecisive Combatants Britain France Commanders Sir Edward Hughes Bailli de Suffren Strength 11 ships of the line 11 ships of the line Casualties 77 killed, 233 wounded 412 killed, 676 wounded

East Indies Campaign 1778–1783 Porto Praya – Sadras – Providien – Negapatam – Trincomalee – Cuddalore

The Battle of Negapatam was the third 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 July 6, 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, Worcester, 64, and Isis, 50.

[edit] France

Héros, 74, Annibal, 74, Orient, 74, Artésien, 64, Brillant, 64, Bizarre, 64, Sévère, 64, Sphinx, 64, Vengeur, 64, Flamand, 50, and Hannibal, 50.