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Capture of Villenore
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Capture of Villenore | ||
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Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
Date: | 21 July 1760 | |
Location: | Villianur, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu | |
Presidency: | Madras Presidency | |
Co-ordinates: | 11.9000°N 79.7500°E | |
Result: | Fort surrendered | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | French | |
Commanders | ||
Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Comte de Lally | |
Strength | ||
Garrison: 30 Europeans, 12 natives and 8 guns | ||
Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
Villenore was a fort near Pondicherry. It was invested while the British were trying to establish a siege of Pondicherry. The garrison surrendered before the French and Mysorean forces could come to its relief.
External Links
Capture of Villenore www.kronoskaf.com
Siege of Villenore Google Books
Capture of Villenore Google Books