Date 29 April 1758 Location Cuddalore | Result Indecisive | |
29 killed and 89 wounded 99 killed and 321 wounded Combatants Kingdom of Great Britain, East India Company Similar Battle of Chandannagar, Invasion of Dominica, Siege of Pondicherry, Siege of Madras, Invasion of Martinique | ||
Battle of cuddalore 1758
For other battles with this name, see Battle of Cuddalore (disambiguation)
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The naval Battle of Cuddalore took place on 29 April 1758 during the Seven Years' War near Cuddalore off the Carnatic coast of India and was an indecisive battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché. British casualties were 29 killed and 89 wounded, while France lost 99 killed and 321 wounded.
Although the battle itself was indecisive, the French fleet was able to achieve its primary objective of delivering the reinforcements that the defenders of Pondicherry were awaiting.
The two squadrons met again on 3 August in the battle of Negapatam and again on 10 September in the battle of Pondicherry.
Britain (George Pocock)
France (d'Aché)
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