Battle of Cuddalore (1783)

June 20, 1783 · Pondicherry

Result French victory

A French squadron under the Bailli de Suffren fought a British fleet under Edward Hughes off Cuddalore in southern India. The French drove off the British and relieved the besieged town, shortly before news of peace arrived.

French

British

Strength and losses

Strength
8,000
Casualties
500
Killed
102
Wounded
386
Ships
1515
Guns
1,082
Strength
9,000
Casualties
600
Killed
99
Wounded
434
Ships
1818
Guns
1,274