The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783. A. T. Mahan

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425 Suffren saves the Cape Colony from the English 427 He reaches the Isle of France 427 Succeeds to the chief command of the French fleet 427 Meets the British squadron under Hughes at Madras 427 Analysis of the naval strategic situation in India 428 The first battle between Suffren and Hughes, Feb. 17, 1782 430 Suffren's views of the naval situation in India 433 Tactical oversights made by Suffren 434 Inadequate support received by him from his captains 435 Suffren goes to Pondicherry, Hughes to Trincomalee 436 The second battle between Suffren and Hughes, April 12, 1782 437 Suffren's tactics in the action 439 Relative injuries received by the opposing fleets 441 Contemporaneous English criticisms upon Hughes's conduct 442 Destitute condition of Suffren's fleet 443 His activity and success in supplying wants 443 He communicates with Hyder Ali, Sultan of Mysore 443 Firmness and insight shown by Suffren 445 His refusal to obey orders from home to leave the Indian Coast 446 The third battle between Suffren and Hughes, July 6, 1782 447 Qualities shown by Hughes 449 Stubborn fighting by the British admiral and captains 449 Suffren deprives three captains of their commands 449 Dilatory conduct of Admiral Hughes 450 Suffren attacks and takes Trincomalee 450 Strategic importance of this success 451 Comparative condition of the two fleets in material for repairs 451 The English government despatches powerful reinforcements 452 The French court fails to support Suffren 452 The fourth battle between Suffren and Hughes, Sept. 3, 1782 453 Mismanagement and injuries of the French 455 Contrast between the captains in the opposing fleets 456 Two ships of Suffren's fleet grounded and lost 457 Arrival of British reinforcements under Admiral Bickerton 458 Approach of bad-weather season; Hughes goes to Bombay 458 Military situation of French and English in India 459 Delays of the French reinforcements under Bussy 460 Suffren takes his fleet to Achem, in Sumatra 460 He returns to the Indian coast 461 Arrival of Bussy 461 Decline of the French power on shore 461 The English besiege Bussy in Cuddalore by land and sea 462 Suffren relieves the place 462 The fifth battle between Suffren and Hughes, June 20, 1783 463 Decisive character of Suffren's action 463 News of the peace received at Madras 463 Suffren sails for France 464 His flattering reception everywhere 464 His distinguishing military qualities 465 His later career and death 466 CHAPTER XIII. Events in the West Indies after the Surrender of Yorktown.— Encounters of De Grasse with Hood.—The Sea Battle of the Saints.—1781–1782. Maritime struggle transferred from the continent to West Indies 468 De Grasse sails for the islands 469 French expedition against the island of St. Christopher, January, 1782 469 Hood attempts to relieve the garrison 470 Manœuvres of the two fleets 471 Action between De Grasse and Hood 472 Hood seizes the
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