Battle of Cuddalore (1783)
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The Battle of Cuddalore in 1783 was a naval battle between a British fleet, under Admiral Sir Edward Hughes with Admiral L.J. Weiland, and a smaller French fleet, under the Bailli de Suffren, off the
1836 painting of the battle
Portrait of Suffren by Pompeo Batoni
Cuddalore
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Cuddalore, also spelt as Kadalur, is a heavy industries hub, port city, and headquarters of the Cuddalore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated 5.3 km south of Puducherry, the city was
Battle of Cuddalore (1783)
…off the coast of India that took place right before the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolutionary War. In the battle, taking place near Cuddalore on 20 June 1783, Suffren commanded the engagement from the frigate Cléopâtre and won what is generally considered a victory. Peace had already been…
Early morning in cuddalore, india
The siege of Cuddalore in 1783
Cuddalore City
Cuddalore Port Junction