Battle of Negapatam (1758)

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The Battle of Nagapatam was an indecisive battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché off the Carnatic coast of India near Negapatam during the Seven Years' War. The battle took place on 3 August 1758.[1]


Sir George Pocock by Thomas Hudson

References[]

  1. ^ Heritage History - List of Battles Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 30 September 2008

Coordinates: 10°46′00″N 79°50′00″E / 10.766667°N 79.833333°E / 10.766667; 79.833333


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