Battle of Providien

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Battle of Providien Part of the American Revolutionary War Date April 12, 1782 Location Bay of Bengal Result Indecisive Combatants Britain France Commanders Sir Edward Hughes Bailli de Suffren Strength 11 ships of the line 12 ships of the line Casualties 137 dead 430 wounded 139 dead 264 wounded

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

The Battle of Providien was the second 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 April 12, 1782. French casualties are uncertain.

[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, Ajax, 64, Artésien, 64, Brillant, 64, Bizarre, 64, Sévère, 64, Sphinx, 64, Vengeur, 64, Flamand, 50, and Hannibal, 50.