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Trincomalee under British Rule
- When
- 1815–1948
- Where
- Port city in British Ceylon
- Part of
- Capture of Trincomalee
After the 1795 capture, Trincomalee was absorbed into British Ceylon in 1815 and remained British until Sri Lanka's independence in 1948.
Following the British takeover of 1795, Trincomalee was absorbed into the British Ceylon state in 1815. The city remained in British hands until Sri Lanka's independence in 1948, completing the sequence of transfers that had earlier seen the port pass between the Danish, Dutch, and French after its fortification under Portuguese rule.
Sources
- Trincomalee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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