Battle of Sadras

Battle of Sadras
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Hindostan or India, from the best authorities, author unknown
Date 17 February 1782 Location Off Kalpakkam, Bay of Bengal 12°31′24.23″N 80°10′36.66″E / 12.5233972°N 80.1768500°E / 12.5233972; 80.1768500 Result Tactically indecisive Strategic French victory[1][2][3]
Belligerents
France	Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Pierre Suffren	Edward Hughes
Strength
11 ships of the line	9 ships of the line
Casualties and losses
30 killed 100 wounded	32 killed 83 wounded

The Battle of Sadras was the first of five largely indecisive naval battles fought between a British fleet (under Admiral Sir Edward Hughes) and a French fleet (under Admiral Pierre Suffren) off the east coast of India during the Anglo-French War. Fought on 17 February 1782 near present-day Kalpakkam, the battle was tactically indecisive, but the British fleet suffered the most damage. Under Suffren's protection, French troop transports were able to land at Porto Novo, present-day Parangipettai.