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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
The French sent a force to attack Fort St David. They were surprised by the army of the Nawab of Arcot and driven back towards Pondicherry.
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The French sent a force to attack [[Fort St David]]. They were surprised by the army of the Nawab of [[Arcot]] and driven back towards Pondicherry.
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==

Revision as of 14:14, 8 May 2010

Battle of the Governor's House
Part of 1st Carnatic War
Date: 9 December 1746
Location: 1.5 miles northwest of Fort St David, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: approx 11.755933°N 79.765851°E
Result: French defeat
Combatants
East India Company
Arcot
French
Commanders
Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan M. Bury
Strength
6,000 horse
3,000 foot
1,700
Casualties

This was an event during the 1st Carnatic War

Summary

The French sent a force to attack Fort St David. They were surprised by the army of the Nawab of Arcot and driven back towards Pondicherry.

External Links

Battle at the Governor's House Google Books