1782 in France

Events from the year 1782 in France.

Incumbents

25-26 January - Battle of Saint Kitts : A French fleet under the Comte de Grasse clashes with the British in the West Indies
17 February - Battle of Sadras : A French fleet under the Baillie de Suffren clashes with the British in the Bay of Bengal
22 February - Capture of Montserrat from the British
12 April - Battle of the Saintes: A French fleet under de Grasse is defeated by a British fleet under Admiral Rodney
19 April - Battle of the Mona Passage: Four French ships are captured by the British
6 July - Battle of Negapatam: A French fleet clashes with the British in the Bay of Bengal
14 December - The Montgolfier brothers first test fly a hot air balloon in France; it floats nearly
Ironworks at Le Creusot established; first smelting with coke in France