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Battle of Biddera
| Battle of Biddera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 25 November 1759 | |
| Location: | Chinsura, West Bengal | |
| 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 | ||
| 700 Europeans 800 Malays | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 120 Europeans killed 150 wounded 200 killed 150 wounded | ||