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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]] | |partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]] | ||
|date=2 June 1758 | |date=2 June 1758 | ||
|location=[ | |location=[[Fort St David]] | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras Presidency|Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.741357,79.78214&z=16&t=h&hl=en 11.741357°N 79.78214°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.741357,79.78214&z=16&t=h&hl=en 11.741357°N 79.78214°E] | ||
|result=British | |result=British surrender | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=British | |combatant1=British | ||
|combatant2=French | |combatant2=French | ||
|commander1= | |commander1=[http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/f/F24158.php Captain Paul Philippe Polier] | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur%2C_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur%2C_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally] | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= 600 British<br>1,600 sepoys | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= 2,500 French<br>2,500 sepoys | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | '''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | ||
== Summary == | |||
Comte de Lally arrived in command of the French expedition to India and at once opened hostilies on land against the British. Following the [[Loss of Cuddalore]], he besieged Fort St David which had a weak garrison and little water supply. From 30 April he increased his forces and on 16 May began an artillery bombardment. On 17 May the outer defences were driven in and the British sepoys deserted. Manoeuvring of the opposing naval squadrons resulted in the French fleet entering the roads. Captain Polier capitulated on 2 June and the garrison was taken prisoner. | |||
== Biographies == | == Biographies == | ||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | ||
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[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=GewOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA95&dq=Fort+St+David&as_brr=1&ei=OmBrSMjYNai2jgHb0OyJBg Account of the loss of Fort St David] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GewOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA95&dq=Fort+St+David&as_brr=1&ei=OmBrSMjYNai2jgHb0OyJBg Account of the loss of Fort St David] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1758_-_French_operations_on_the_coast_of_Coromandel#Siege_of_Fort_St._David Siege of Fort St David] www.kronoskaf.com<br> | |||
[http://cuddalore-history.blogspot.com/2007/03/description-of-fort-st-david-circa.html Fort St David] Nick Balmer's Blog | [http://cuddalore-history.blogspot.com/2007/03/description-of-fort-st-david-circa.html Fort St David] Nick Balmer's Blog | ||
[[Category:Battles|Fort St David, Loss of]] | |||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Fort St David, Loss of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 15 December 2010
| Loss of Fort St David | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 2 June 1758 | |
| Location: | Fort St David | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.741357°N 79.78214°E | |
| Result: | British surrender | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain Paul Philippe Polier | Comte de Lally | |
| Strength | ||
| 600 British 1,600 sepoys |
2,500 French 2,500 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
Comte de Lally arrived in command of the French expedition to India and at once opened hostilies on land against the British. Following the Loss of Cuddalore, he besieged Fort St David which had a weak garrison and little water supply. From 30 April he increased his forces and on 16 May began an artillery bombardment. On 17 May the outer defences were driven in and the British sepoys deserted. Manoeuvring of the opposing naval squadrons resulted in the French fleet entering the roads. Captain Polier capitulated on 2 June and the garrison was taken prisoner.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Account of the loss of Fort St David Google Books
Siege of Fort St David www.kronoskaf.com
Fort St David Nick Balmer's Blog