Loss of Fort St George
Loss of Fort St George | ||
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Part of 1st Carnatic War | ||
Date: | 6-19 September 1746 | |
Location: | Fort St George,Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 13.079849°N 80.28872°E | |
Result: | British defeat | |
Combatants | ||
British | French | |
Commanders | ||
Lieut Peter Eckman | Joseph Francois Dupleix | |
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Casualties | ||
Battle between French and British forces over the fort at Madras, Fort St George.