Anglo-French War (1778–83) Part of the Anglo-French wars Battle of Cuddalore (June 20th 1783) between the French navy commanded by the Bailli de Suffren and the British one under the orders of Rear-Admiral Edward Hughes Date June 1778 – September 1783 Location English Channel, Atlantic Ocean, West Indies, North America, Straits of Gibraltar, Balearic Islands, East Indies Result French victory, Treaty of Versailles Territorial changes Tobago, Senegal and territories in India acquired by France Belligerents France Great Britain Commanders and leaders Comte d'Orvilliers Comte d'Estaing Comte de Grasse Bailli de Suffren Viscount Keppel John Byron Baron Rodney Edward Hughes