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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 on 10 September 1759 off the Carnatic coast of India near Pondicherry during the Seven Years' War. Pocock attempted to intercept d'Aché, whose squadron was carrying reinforcements and money for the French forces in Pondicherry.

Battle of Pondicherry
Battle of Pondicherry · Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
10 Sept 1759
Where
Pondicherry
Era
Early Modern

Topics

India600 BCE – todayFrance359 BCE – today

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