Battle of Pondicherry
For the 1761 siege and capture of the city by the British, see Siege of Pondicherry (1760).
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The Battle of Pondicherry was a naval battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché off the Carnatic coast of India near Pondicherry during the Seven Years' War. The battle took place on 10 September 1759.[1] The outcome was indecisive.[2]
References
- ↑ Heritage History - List of Battles, retrieved 30 September 2008
- ↑ Kronoskaf.com - Battle of Pondichéry, retrieved 21 May 2011