Battle of Negapatam (1782)

Battle of Negapatam
Part of the American Revolutionary War[1]

Battle of Negapatam, 6 July 1782, Dominic Serres
Date6 July 1782
Location10°46′41″N 79°51′58″E / 10.77806°N 79.86611°E / 10.77806; 79.86611
Result Indecisive[2][3][4][5]
Belligerents
 Great Britain  France
Supported by:
Sultanate of Mysore
Commanders and leaders
Edward Hughes Pierre Suffren
Strength
11 ships of the line
1 frigate
12 ships of the line
1 frigate
2 corvettes
1 fireship
Casualties and losses
77 killed
233 wounded[1]
178 killed
601 wounded[1]

The Battle of Negapatam was the third in a 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 6 July 1782.[6] Though the battle was indecisive, Suffren was stopped in his goal by Hughes and withdrew to Cuddalore, while the British remained in control of Negapatam.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c Clodfelter (2002), p. 840
  2. ^ Mackesy p 498 (1967), p 498
  3. ^ a b Fredriksen (2006), p 229
  4. ^ a b Sweetman (1997), p 176
  5. ^ Thomas (1998), pp. 153-54
  6. ^ Castex (2004), pp. 269–272