Battle of Pondicherry

Battle of Pondicherry
Part of the Seven Years' War

Battle of Pondicherry
Date10 September 1759
Location
Off Pondicherry (Puducherry), Indian Ocean
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
 Great Britain  France
Commanders and leaders
George Pocock Comte d'Aché
Strength
9 ships of the line
1 frigate
11 ships of the line
2 frigates
Casualties and losses
184 killed
385 wounded
1,500 killed or wounded

The Battle of Pondicherry was a naval battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché on 10 September 1759 off the Carnatic coast of India near Pondicherry during the Seven Years' War. [1] Pocock attempted to intercept d'Aché, whose squadron was carrying reinforcements and money for the French forces in Pondicherry. The battle was indecisive, but d'Aché successfully completed his mission when his fleet arrived in Pondicherry on 15 September. However, these forces were insufficient to reverse the declining French situation in the Carnatic.[2]

  1. ^ Heritage History - List of Battles Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 30 September 2008
  2. ^ Kronoskaf.com - Battle of Pondichéry, retrieved 21 May 2011