Episode 2 of 2
French Arrival at Trincomalee
- When
- 22 March 1672
- Where
- Trincomalee Bay
Admiral De La Haye anchored his fleet in Trincomalee Bay on 22 March 1672, overwhelming the Dutch presence.
The French fleet arrived in the vicinity of Ceylon and anchored in Trincomalee Bay. The Dutch, facing a force ten times their size, set ablaze their fort and withdrew, allowing the French to occupy two central islands within the harbour.
Sources
- Kandyan–Dutch war (1670–1675) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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