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'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | '''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | ||
'''Also known as the Battle of Rajahmundry''' | '''Also known as the Battle of Rajahmundry''' | ||
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| + | == Field Army == | ||
| + | '''Forde's Force''' | ||
| + | *Five coys [[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|Bengal European Regiment]] under Captain Adnet | ||
| + | *One coy European Artillery | ||
| + | :*Six brass field guns | ||
| + | :*Six 24-pounder battering guns | ||
| + | :*One howitzer | ||
| + | :*Three mortars<br> | ||
| + | '''Anunderaj's Force''' | ||
| + | *500 cavalry | ||
| + | *5,000 infantry | ||
| + | *40 European gunners | ||
| + | *Four field guns | ||
== Biographies == | == Biographies == | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> | [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> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Condore Battle of Condore] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1758-12-09_-_Battle_of_Condore Battle of Condore] www.kronoskaf.com<br> | ||
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== Historical Books on-line == | == 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 Kondur] www.archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n107/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Battle of Kondur] www.archive.org | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 8 December 2010
| Battle of Condore | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 44 Europeans Many Sipahis |
156 men 32 guns | |
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Also known as the Battle of Rajahmundry
Field Army
Forde's Force
- Five coys Bengal European Regiment under Captain Adnet
- One coy European Artillery
- Six brass field guns
- Six 24-pounder battering guns
- One howitzer
- Three mortars
Anunderaj's Force
- 500 cavalry
- 5,000 infantry
- 40 European gunners
- Four field guns
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Francis Forde (?-1770)
Spelling Variants
Modern spelling: Kundur?
Variants: Kundoor/Kondur
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Battle of Condore Wikipedia
Battle of Condore www.kronoskaf.com
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Battle of Kondur www.archive.org
