Siege of Chandernagore

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Siege of Chandernagore
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Date: 23 March 1757
Location: Chandannagar, West Bengal
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 22.866700°N 88.366700°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Col Robert Clive
Admiral Charles Watson
Strength
2000 trooops 600 French
300 sepoys
Casualties

External Links

Carnatic Wars
Google Books - Life of Robert Lord Clive
Google Books - Capture of Chandernagore