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The Battle of Pondicherry was a naval battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché off the Carnatic coast of India near Pondicherry during the Seven Years' War. The battle took place on 10 September 1759.[1] The outcome was indecisive.[2]
Order of Battle[]
British Forces[]
- Forces under Vice Admiral George Pocock
- HMS Grafton (70)
- HMS Cumberland (66)
- HMS Elizabeth (64)
- HMS Yarmouth (64)
- HMS Sunderland (60)
- HMS Tiger (60)
- HMS Weymouth (60)
- HMS Newcastle (50)
- HMS Salisbury (50)
- HMS Queenborough (24)
French Forces[]
- Forces under Admiral Comte d'Aché
- Minotaure (74)
- Zodiaque (74)
- Centaure (70)
- Comte-de-Provence (68)
- Actif (64)
- Duc-de-Bourgogne (64)
- Illustre (64)
- Vengeur (60)
- Fortuné (58)
- Duc d'Orléans (54)
- Saint-Louis (54)
- Sylphide (36)
- Diligente (24)
References[]
- ↑ Heritage History - List of Battles, retrieved 30 September 2008
- ↑ Kronoskaf.com - Battle of Pondichéry, retrieved 21 May 2011
Coordinates: 11°56′N 79°50′E / 11.933°N 79.833°E
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