Battle of Sadras
Naval battle between a British fleet and a French fleet during the Anglo-French War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Sadras was the first of five largely indecisive naval battles fought between a British fleet (under Admiral Sir Edward Hughes) and a French fleet (under Admiral Pierre Suffren) off the east coast of India during the Anglo-French War. Fought on 17 February 1782 near present-day Kalpakkam, the battle was tactically indecisive, but the British fleet suffered the most damage. Under Suffren's protection, French troop transports were able to land at Porto Novo, present-day Parangipettai.
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Battle of Sadras | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Hindostan or India, from the best authorities, author unknown | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Great Britain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Pierre Suffren | Edward Hughes | ||||||
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11 ships of the line | 9 ships of the line | ||||||
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30 killed 100 wounded |
32 killed 83 wounded |
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