Battle of Pondicherry

Battle of Pondicherry
	Part of the Seven Years' War
	; Map of the battle
Date	10 September 1759
Location	Off Pondicherry, Indian Ocean
Result	Inconclusive
Belligerents
Great Britain	France
Commanders and leaders
George Pocock	Comte d'Aché
Strength
9 ships of the line ; 1 frigate	11 ships of the line ; 2 frigates
Casualties and losses
184 killed; 385 wounded	1,500 killed or wounded

The Battle of Pondicherry was a naval battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché on 10 September 1759 off the Carnatic coast of India near Pondicherry during the Seven Years' War. Pocock attempted to intercept d'Aché, whose squadron was carrying reinforcements and money for the French forces in Pondicherry. The battle was indecisive, but d'Aché successfully completed his mission when his fleet arrived in Pondicherry on 15 September. However, these forces were insufficient to reverse the declining French situation in the Carnatic.