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|commander2=Col Roussel
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|strength2=700 Europeans<br>800  Malays
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|casualties2=120 Europeans killed 150 wounded<br>200 killed 150 wounded
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA122&dq=Biderra&as_brr=3&ei=XLlOSIiwH4m2iwHf5MyABA&sig=RO38YGiJBpedZNQRVfq5lVRHHSc#PPA120,M1 Google Books - Battle of Biderra]
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qep1S-V2zm8C&pg=PA122&dq=Biderra&as_brr=3&ei=XLlOSIiwH4m2iwHf5MyABA&sig=RO38YGiJBpedZNQRVfq5lVRHHSc#PPA120,M1 Google Books - Battle of Biderra]

Revision as of 17:43, 10 June 2008

Battle of Biddera
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Date: 25 November 1759
Location: Chinsura, West Bengal
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
700 Europeans
800 Malays
Casualties
120 Europeans killed 150 wounded
200 killed 150 wounded

External Links

Google Books - Battle of Biderra