The naval
Battle of Cuddalore took place on 29 April 1758 during the
Seven Years' War near
Cuddalore off the Carnatic coast of India and was an indecisive battle between a
British squadron under Vice-Admiral
George Pocock and French squadron under
Comte d'Aché. British casualties were 29 killed and 89 wounded, while France lost 99 killed and 321 wounded.