Battle of Negapatam (1782)
| Battle of Negapatam | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Battle of Negapatam, 6 July 1782 Dominic Serres, 1786 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Edward Hughes | Pierre André de Suffren | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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11 ships of the line 1 frigate |
12 ships of the line 1 frigate 2 corvettes 1 fireship | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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77 killed 233 wounded |
178 killed 601 wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Negapatam was the third in a series of battles fought between a British fleet, under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, and a French fleet, under the Bailli de Suffren, off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on 6 July 1782. Though the battle was indecisive, Suffren was stopped in his goal by Hughes and withdrew to Cuddalore, while the British remained in control of Negapatam.