Siege of Pondicherry 1748
Siege of Pondicherry 1748 | ||
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Part of 1st Carnatic War | ||
Date: | 8 August-17 October 1748 | |
Location: | Pondicherry, Puducherry Union Territory | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 11.845116°N 79.875241°E | |
Result: | British retreat | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | French | |
Commanders | ||
Rear Adm Edward Boscawen Col Stringer Lawrence |
Gov Gen Joseph Dupleix | |
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1stCarnatic War
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Siege of Pondicherry Google Books
Stringer Lawrence Dictionary of National Biography