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|partof=[[:Category:1st Carnatic War|1st Carnatic War]] | |||
|date=8 August-17 October 1748 | |||
|location= [[Pondicherry]], Puducherry Union Territory | |||
|presidency=[[Madras Presidency]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.845116,79.875241&z=9&t=h&hl=en 11.845116°N 79.875241°E] | |||
|result=British retreat | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=[[French]] | |||
|commander1=[[Edward Boscawen|Rear Admiral Edward Boscawen]]<br>[[Stringer Lawrence|Col Stringer Lawrence]] | |||
|commander2=[[Joseph-Francois Dupleix|Gov-Gen Joseph-Francois Dupleix]] | |||
|strength1= 2,700 European troops<br>1,000 sailors<br>2,000 sepoys | |||
|strength2= 1,800 European troops<br>3,000 sepoys | |||
|casualties1= 1,000 | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
'''This was an event during the [[1st Carnatic War]]'''<br> | |||
== FIBIS resources == | |||
*[http://fibis.ourarchives.online/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=list_sources&source_class=221 First Soldiers of the EIC Army] | |||
*[http://fibis.ourarchives.online/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=869&s_id=88 Diary of the Siege of Pondicherry] | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=if4XAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA299&dq=Pondicherry+1748&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=mKHGSIChDYuCjwG6goTrDQ#PPA298,M1 Siege of Pondicherry] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016187/ Stringer Lawrence] Dictionary of National Biography | |||
[[Category:Battles|Pondicherry, Siege of]] | [[Category:Battles|Pondicherry, Siege of]] | ||
[[Category:1st Carnatic War|Pondicherry, Siege of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 14 December 2020
| Siege of Pondicherry 1748 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 8 August-17 October 1748 | |
| Location: | Pondicherry, Puducherry Union Territory | |
| Presidency: | Madras Presidency | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.845116°N 79.875241°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Rear Admiral Edward Boscawen Col Stringer Lawrence |
Gov-Gen Joseph-Francois Dupleix | |
| Strength | ||
| 2,700 European troops 1,000 sailors 2,000 sepoys |
1,800 European troops 3,000 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
| 1,000 | ||
This was an event during the 1st Carnatic War
FIBIS resources
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Siege of Pondicherry Google Books
Stringer Lawrence Dictionary of National Biography