Battle of Pondicherry

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]

For the 1761 siege and capture of the city by the British, see Siege of Pondicherry (1760).
Battle of Pondicherry
Part of the Seven Years' War

Battle of Pondicherry
Date10 September 1759
Location
Off Pondicherry (Puducherry), Indian Ocean
Result Indecisive
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

Order of battle

The order of battle of the forces involved was as follows:[3]

References
  1. Heritage History - List of Battles Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 30 September 2008
  2. Kronoskaf.com - Battle of Pondichéry, retrieved 21 May 2011
  3. Nafziger, George. "Battle in the East Indies: 10 September 1759" (PDF). United States Army Combined Arms Center. Retrieved 29 September 2021.


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