French Indian Ocean squadron
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The French Indian Ocean squadron was a French naval force operating in the Indian Ocean during the late 18th century, notably active in conflicts against the British in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| French Indian Ocean squadron canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French military unit
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naval squadron ⓘ |
| activePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Hyder Ali
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baseOfOperations |
Isle Bourbon (Réunion)
NERFINISHED
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Pondicherry NERFINISHED ⓘ Île de France (Mauritius) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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Anglo-French War (1778–1783) NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Years' War ⓘ War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolutionReason | decline of French naval power in the Indian Ocean in the early 19th century ⓘ |
| engagement |
Battle of Cuddalore (1783)
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Madras (1746) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Negapatam (1782) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Providien (1782) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Sadras (1782) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Trincomalee (1782) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Pondicherry (1748) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Anne Antoine, Comte d'Aché
NERFINISHED
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Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre André de Suffren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOpponent | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy East Indies Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
contest British naval power in the Indian Ocean
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protect French colonial interests in the Indian Ocean ⓘ support French and allied land operations in India ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
disrupt British trade routes in the Indian Ocean
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support French privateering against British shipping ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Bay of Bengal
NERFINISHED
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Coromandel Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Ocean theatre of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ Mascarene Islands region NERFINISHED ⓘ waters around India ⓘ |
| usedVesselsType |
armed merchantman
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corvette ⓘ frigate ⓘ ship of the line ⓘ |
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