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+ | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
+ | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] | ||
+ | |date=December 1758 - February 1759 | ||
+ | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu] | ||
+ | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
+ | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=13.080592,80.285799&z=14&t=h&hl=en 13.080592°N 80.285799°E] | ||
+ | |result=British victory | ||
+ | |territory= | ||
+ | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
+ | |combatant2=French | ||
+ | |commander1=Col Draper | ||
+ | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur,_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally] | ||
+ | |strength1=2,200 European troops<br>1,800 Native troops | ||
+ | |strength2= 2,700 European troops<br>4,000 Native troops | ||
+ | |casualties1= | ||
+ | |casualties2= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | == External Link == | ||
+ | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars]<br> | ||
+ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._George_(India) Wikipedia - Fort St George]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0sILAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA512&dq=Siege+of+Madras+1758&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=Paf1SKi2FYTkygSs9_TUCA#PPA512,M1 Google Books - Siege of Madras] |
Revision as of 08:33, 15 October 2008
Siege of Madras | ||
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Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
Date: | December 1758 - February 1759 | |
Location: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 13.080592°N 80.285799°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | French | |
Commanders | ||
Col Draper | Comte de Lally | |
Strength | ||
2,200 European troops 1,800 Native troops |
2,700 European troops 4,000 Native troops | |
Casualties | ||
External Link
Carnatic Wars
Wikipedia - Fort St George
Google Books - Siege of Madras