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|partof= [[3rd Carnatic War]]
|partof= [[3rd Carnatic War]]
|date=25 November 1759
|date=25 November 1759
|location=[http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/C_0203.htm Chinsura, West Bengal]  
|location=Biderra, [[Chinsura]]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.86667,88.366699&z=13&t=h&hl=en 22.889970°N 88.391429°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.86667,88.366699&z=13&t=h&hl=en 22.889970°N 88.391429°E]   
|result=British victory  
|result=British victory  
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Lt Col Francis Forde]
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Lt Col Francis Forde]
|commander2=Col Roussel
|commander2=Col Roussel
|strength1= 50 European cavalry<br>320 European infantry<br>800 Native infantry
|strength1= 50 European cavalry<br>320 European infantry<br>800 Native infantry<br>80 European artillerymen (4 guns)
|strength2=700 Europeans<br>800  Malays
|strength2=700 Europeans<br>800  Malays
|casualties1=   
|casualties1=   
|casualties2=120 Europeans killed, 150 wounded<br>200 killed, 150 wounded
|casualties2=100 Europeans, 200 Malays killed<br> 300 wounded<br>565 prisoners
}}
}}
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
== Summary ==
After his victory at the [[Action at Chandernagore]], Forde moved to confront the forces landed by the Dutch fleet. He met them at Biderra between Chandernagore and Chinsura and gained a decisive victory. Forde occupied Chinsura and [[Mir Jafar]]'s forces arrived to side with the victors.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br>
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br>
[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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA122&dq=Biderra&as_brr=3&ei=XLlOSIiwH4m2iwHf5MyABA&sig=RO38YGiJBpedZNQRVfq5lVRHHSc#PPA120,M1 Battle of Biderra] Google Books
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA122&dq=Biderra&as_brr=3&ei=XLlOSIiwH4m2iwHf5MyABA&sig=RO38YGiJBpedZNQRVfq5lVRHHSc#PPA120,M1 Battle of Biderra] Google Books<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chinsurah Battle of Biderra] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759_-_Dutch_operations_in_Bengal#Combat_of_Badara Combat at Badara] www.kronoskaf.com<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA120&dq=Chinsurah&as_brr=3&ei=jMAxSNG-DYOOzQSk1OzTAw&sig=y8Hk8BelyYc2_0hURFeHWu9CfVg#PPA119,M1 Capture of Chinsurah] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA204&dq=Chinsura=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA204,M1 Chinsura] Gazetteer 1857
==== Historical Books on-line ====
==== Historical Books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n143/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Biderra] www.archive.org
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n143/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Biderra] www.archive.org

Latest revision as of 17:44, 22 March 2011

Battle of Biddera
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Date: 25 November 1759
Location: Biderra, Chinsura
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 22.889970°N 88.391429°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Dutch
Commanders
Lt Col Francis Forde Col Roussel
Strength
50 European cavalry
320 European infantry
800 Native infantry
80 European artillerymen (4 guns)
700 Europeans
800 Malays
Casualties
100 Europeans, 200 Malays killed
300 wounded
565 prisoners

This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War

Summary

After his victory at the Action at Chandernagore, Forde moved to confront the forces landed by the Dutch fleet. He met them at Biderra between Chandernagore and Chinsura and gained a decisive victory. Forde occupied Chinsura and Mir Jafar's forces arrived to side with the victors.

External Links

Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Battle of Biderra Google Books
Battle of Biderra Wikipedia
Combat at Badara www.kronoskaf.com
Capture of Chinsurah Google Books
Chinsura Gazetteer 1857

Historical Books on-line

The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Biderra www.archive.org