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[[Category:Battles| | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]] | |||
|date=24 November 1759 | |||
|location=[[Chandernagore]] | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.86667,88.366699&z=13&t=h&hl=en 22.866700°N 88.366700°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Dutch | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Lt Col Francis Forde] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= 100 Europeans<br>400 sepoys<br>4 guns | |||
|strength2= 120 Europeans<br>300 sepoys | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | |||
== Summary == | |||
[[Mir Jafar]], Nawab of Bengal, found his treaty with the British resulted in loss of power and lack of money. He was therefore happy to encourage the Dutch in their desire to increase their influence and oust the British. A Dutch expedition entered the Hughli in October 1759 and [[Robert Clive|Col Robert Clive's]] suspicions were aroused. Colonel Francis Forde, returning from his success at Masulipatam, took the Dutch factory at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baranagar Barnagore] and the proceeded to Chandernagore. On 22 November the Dutch landed their troops in order to march to their settlement at [[Chinsura]]. Their force from Chinsura moved to Chandernagore intending catch the British in a pincer movement. Forde attacked and thoroughly defeated them. | |||
== Biographies == | |||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/85/mode/1up Robert Clive (1725-74)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/150/mode/1up Francis Forde (?-1770)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/292/mode/1up Mir Jafar (1691-1765)]<br> | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Chandannagar<br> | |||
Variants: Chandernagore/Chandernagar/Chandranagar<br> | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759_-_Dutch_operations_in_Bengal Dutch operations in Bengal 1759] www.kronoskaf.com<br> | |||
[[Category:Battles|Chandernagore, Action at]] | |||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Chandernagore, Action at]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:44, 22 March 2011
| Action at Chandernagore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 24 November 1759 | |
| Location: | Chandernagore | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.866700°N 88.366700°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col Francis Forde | ||
| Strength | ||
| 100 Europeans 400 sepoys 4 guns |
120 Europeans 300 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
Mir Jafar, Nawab of Bengal, found his treaty with the British resulted in loss of power and lack of money. He was therefore happy to encourage the Dutch in their desire to increase their influence and oust the British. A Dutch expedition entered the Hughli in October 1759 and Col Robert Clive's suspicions were aroused. Colonel Francis Forde, returning from his success at Masulipatam, took the Dutch factory at Barnagore and the proceeded to Chandernagore. On 22 November the Dutch landed their troops in order to march to their settlement at Chinsura. Their force from Chinsura moved to Chandernagore intending catch the British in a pincer movement. Forde attacked and thoroughly defeated them.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Robert Clive (1725-74)
Francis Forde (?-1770)
Mir Jafar (1691-1765)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Chandannagar
Variants: Chandernagore/Chandernagar/Chandranagar
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Dutch operations in Bengal 1759 www.kronoskaf.com