Battle of St Thomé
| Battle of St Thomé | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 4 November 1746 | |
| Location: | St Thomé, Chennai, Tamil Nadu on north bank of Adyar River 4 miles west of Madras | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 13.07216°N 80.22921°E | |
| Result: | French victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Nawab of the Carnatic | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maphuz Khan son of the Nawab | M. Paradis | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 horse and foot | 230 European soldiers 700 sipahis | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Carnatic War
Synopsis
After the French captured Fort St George from the British the Nawab of the Carnatic expected the town to be handed over to him as overlord. When his forces approached the walls however the garrison's gunnery compelled them to retire. Dupleix sent a relief force from Pondicherry which met Mahuz Khan's army at the Adyar River. The bold attack by the French drove the enemy into the town from whence they were then expelled and forced to retreat towards Arcot. By this action the French ceased being suppliants to the local ruler.
External Links
Battle of St Thomé Google Books
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive by Colonel G B Malleson 1914 St Thomé www.archive.org