Battle of Cuddalore (1758)
| Battle of Cuddalore | |||||||
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| Part of the Seven Years' War | |||||||
A portrait of George Pocock | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain |
France French Indies Company | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George Pocock | Comte d'Aché | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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7 ships of the line 1 frigate 1 storeship |
6 ships of the line 4 frigates 1 merchantman | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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29 killed 89 wounded |
99 killed 321 wounded | ||||||
The 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 Anne Antoine, 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 in 1758, and again on 10 September 1759 in the Battle of Pondicherry.