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|partof= [[3rd Carnatic War]] | |partof= [[3rd Carnatic War]] | ||
|date=25 November 1759 | |date=25 November 1759 | ||
|location=[ | |location=Biderra, [[Chinsura]] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.86667,88.366699&z=13&t=h&hl=en 22.889970°N 88.391429°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.86667,88.366699&z=13&t=h&hl=en 22.889970°N 88.391429°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Lt Col Francis Forde] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Lt Col Francis Forde] | ||
|commander2=Col Roussel | |commander2=Col Roussel | ||
|strength1= 50 European cavalry<br>320 European infantry<br>800 Native infantry | |strength1= 50 European cavalry<br>320 European infantry<br>800 Native infantry<br>80 European artillerymen (4 guns) | ||
|strength2=700 Europeans<br>800 Malays | |strength2=700 Europeans<br>800 Malays | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2=100 Europeans, 200 Malays killed<br> 300 wounded<br>565 prisoners | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | |||
== Summary == | |||
After his victory at the [[Action at Chandernagore]], Forde moved to confront the forces landed by the Dutch fleet. He met them at Biderra between Chandernagore and Chinsura and gained a decisive victory. Forde occupied Chinsura and [[Mir Jafar]]'s forces arrived to side with the victors. | |||
== External Links == | == 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://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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA122&dq=Biderra&as_brr=3&ei=XLlOSIiwH4m2iwHf5MyABA&sig=RO38YGiJBpedZNQRVfq5lVRHHSc#PPA120,M1 Battle of Biderra] Google Books | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA122&dq=Biderra&as_brr=3&ei=XLlOSIiwH4m2iwHf5MyABA&sig=RO38YGiJBpedZNQRVfq5lVRHHSc#PPA120,M1 Battle of Biderra] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chinsurah Battle of Biderra] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759_-_Dutch_operations_in_Bengal#Combat_of_Badara Combat at Badara] www.kronoskaf.com<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA120&dq=Chinsurah&as_brr=3&ei=jMAxSNG-DYOOzQSk1OzTAw&sig=y8Hk8BelyYc2_0hURFeHWu9CfVg#PPA119,M1 Capture of Chinsurah] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA204&dq=Chinsura=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA204,M1 Chinsura] Gazetteer 1857 | |||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n143/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Biderra] www.archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n143/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Biderra] www.archive.org | ||
Latest revision as of 17:44, 22 March 2011
| Battle of Biddera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 25 November 1759 | |
| Location: | Biderra, Chinsura | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.889970°N 88.391429°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col Francis Forde | Col Roussel | |
| Strength | ||
| 50 European cavalry 320 European infantry 800 Native infantry 80 European artillerymen (4 guns) |
700 Europeans 800 Malays | |
| Casualties | ||
| 100 Europeans, 200 Malays killed 300 wounded 565 prisoners | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
After his victory at the Action at Chandernagore, Forde moved to confront the forces landed by the Dutch fleet. He met them at Biderra between Chandernagore and Chinsura and gained a decisive victory. Forde occupied Chinsura and Mir Jafar's forces arrived to side with the victors.
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Battle of Biderra Google Books
Battle of Biderra Wikipedia
Combat at Badara www.kronoskaf.com
Capture of Chinsurah Google Books
Chinsura Gazetteer 1857
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Biderra www.archive.org