Battle of Cuddalore (1758) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Cuddalore
Part of Seven Years' War
Drawing from the "King's troops, infantry French and foreign, 1757, Volume 1." Army Museum.
Date 29 April 1758 Location Off Cuddalore, India Result French Victory
Belligerents
British East India Company	French East India Company
Commanders and leaders
George Pocock	Comte d'Aché
Strength
7 ships of the line 1 frigate 1 storeship	8 ships of the line 3 frigates
Casualties and losses
29 killed 89 wounded	99 killed 321 wounded

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 1759 in the battle of Pondicherry.

Ships involved

Britain (George Pocock)

France (d'Aché)

See also

• Great Britain in the Seven Years War
• France in the Seven Years War