Battle of Trincomalee

August 25 – September 3, 1782 · Trincomalee

Result Inconclusive

The French fleet of the Bailli de Suffren fought the British fleet of Edward Hughes off Trincomalee in Ceylon. The battle was indecisive, but the French kept the port they had just taken.

British

French

Strength and losses

Strength
5,800
Casualties
340
Killed
51
Wounded
283
Ships
1212
Guns
930
Strength
6,500
Casualties
400
Killed
82
Wounded
255
Ships
1415
Guns
958