Battle of Sadras

Battle of Sadras

The Battle of Sadras was the first of five indecisive naval battles fought between a British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American War of Independence. The battle was fought on 17 February, 1782.

The rival fleets

Britain

"Superb", 74, "Hero", 74, "Burford", 70, "Monarca", 70, "Eagle", 64, "Exeter", 64, "Monmouth", 64, "Worcester", 64, and "Isis", 50.

France

"Héros", 74, "Annibal", 74, "Orient", 74, "Ajax", 64, "Artésien", 64, "Brillant", 64, "Bizarre", 64, "Sévère", 64, "Sphinx", 64, "Vengeur", 64, "Flamand", 50, and "Hannibal", 50.

The ships involved were:



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