Practices of the opposing Navies in regard to the Aims of Firing Consequences Illustrated in the Injuries received respectively. Inadequate Use made by Rodney of the Advantage gained by his Hood's Opinion shared by Sir Charles Douglas, Rodney's Chief-of- Rodney's own Reasons for his Course after the Battle Hood, Detached in Pursuit, Captures a small French Squadron A Week Later, a French Squadron under Suffren sails for India Suffren finds Johnstone Anchored in Porto Praya, and attacks at The immediate Result Indecisive, but the Cape of Good Hope is Suffren reaches Mauritius, and the French Squadron sails for India D'Orves dies, leaving Suffren in Command Trincomalee, in Ceylon, captured by Hughes First Engagement between Hughes and Suffren, February 17, 1782 240 . Fourth Engagement between Hughes and Suffren, September 3 Having lost Trincomalee, Hughes on the change of monsoon is com- The British Besiege Cuddalore. Suffren Relieves the Place Fifth Engagement between Hughes and Suffren, June 20, 1783 News of the Peace being received, June 29, Hostilities in India cease LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Remains of the Revenge, one of Benedict Arnold's Schooners on Major-General Philip Schuyler Edward Pellew, afterwards Admiral, Lord Exmouth . François-Joseph-Paul, Comte de Grasse, Marquis de Tilly . Comte de Guichen George Brydges, Lord Rodney FACING PAGE 12 12 27 33 78 78 104 144 144 204 204 254 254 |