Battle of Providien

1782 naval battle
Event naval_battle Q2601189
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Battle of Providien

Summary

Battle of Providien is a naval battle[1]. It draws 30 Wikipedia views per month (naval_battle category, ranking #151 of 691).[2]

Key Facts

  • Battle of Providien's instance of is recorded as naval battle[3].
  • The location of Battle of Providien was Trincomalee[4].
  • Battle of Providien is part of American Revolutionary War[5].
  • Battle of Providien's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Providien, 1782[6].
  • Battle of Providien took place on April 12, 1782[7].
  • Battle of Providien's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 8.25498333, 'lon': 81.51306111}[8].
  • A participant in Battle of Providien was Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Providien was France[10].

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When and Where

Battle of Providien took place on April 12, 1782[7]. It took place at Trincomalee[4].

Context

Battle of Providien is part of American Revolutionary War[5]. Its instance of is recorded as naval battle[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include Kingdom of Great Britain[9] and France[10].

Why It Matters

Battle of Providien draws 30 Wikipedia views per month (naval_battle category, ranking #151 of 691).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

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  1. 4w ago · Vicarage · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country Q854
    Point in time +1782-04-12T00:00:00Z
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34362|batch #34362]]: Battle of Providien == Sri Lanka"
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