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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]] | |partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]] | ||
| − | |date= | + | |date= 9 December 1758 |
| − | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | |location=Kundur, near Chebrolu, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pithapuram Pithapuram], Andra Pradesh |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=17.18089,82.311807&z=14&t=h&hl=en approx 17.18089°N 82.311807°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=French | |combatant2=French | ||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Col Francis Forde] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Col Francis Forde] | ||
| − | |commander2=Marquis de Conflans | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comte_de_Conflans Marquis de Conflans] |
| − | |strength1=2,500 British<br>5,000 | + | |strength1=2,500 British<br>5,000 Indian Allies |
| − | |strength2= 6,500 French | + | |strength2= 6,500 French<br>Large force of Indian Allies |
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''Also known as the Battle of Rajamundry''' | ||
== External Link == | == External Link == | ||
| − | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php | + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br> |
| − | [http:// | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Condore Battle of Condore] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | == Historical Books on-line == | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n107/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Battle of Kundur] www.archive.org | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Condore, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Condore, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 1 January 2010
| Battle of Condore | ||
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| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 9 December 1758 | |
| Location: | Kundur, near Chebrolu, Pithapuram, Andra Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 17.18089°N 82.311807°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Francis Forde | Marquis de Conflans | |
| Strength | ||
| 2,500 British 5,000 Indian Allies |
6,500 French Large force of Indian Allies | |
| Casualties | ||
Also known as the Battle of Rajamundry
External Link
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Battle of Condore Wikipedia
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Battle of Kundur www.archive.org
