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Siege of Madras
Part of 3rd Carnatic War 1756-63 Seven Years 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 William Draper	Comte de Lally
Strength
2,200 European troops 1,800 Native troops	2,700 European troops 4,000 Native troops
Casualties

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+|partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War 1756-63|3rd Carnatic War 1756-63]]<br>[[Seven Years War]]
 |date=December 1758 - February 1759
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 == External Link ==
-[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars]<br>
+[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Heritage History - Carnatic Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War]<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]