Capture of Trincomalee (1782)

Capture of Trincomalee (Great Britain vs Dutch East India Company) took place in 1782 during Fourth Anglo-Dutch War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1782
• Date: 11 January 1782
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
• Side A: Great Britain
• Side B: Dutch East India Company
• Commanders (A): Edward Hughes
• Commanders (B): Iman Willem Falck
• Casualties: 21 killed 42 wounded (Great Britain), 13 killed 430+ captured (Dutch East India Company)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 8.549°, 81.238°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Capture of Trincomalee · Wikidata entry