Battle of Trincomalee

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Battle of Trincomalee Part of American Revolutionary War Date September 3, 1782 Location Bay of Bengal Result Tactically indecisive; French strategic victory 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 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.