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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Carnatic War|2nd Carnatic War]]
|partof=[[:Category:2nd Carnatic War|2nd Carnatic War]]
|date=6 September 1752  
|date=6 September 1752  
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengalpattu Chengalpattu], Tamil Nadu
|location=[http://www.maplandia.com/india/pondicherry/pondicherry/bahur/ Bahur], Tamil Nadu
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.8,79.766667&z=16&t=h&hl=en 11.8°N 79.766667°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.8,79.766667&z=16&t=h&hl=en 11.8°N 79.766667°E]   
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=French
|combatant2=French
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stringer_Lawrence Col Stringer Lawrence]]
|commander1=[[Stringer Lawrence|Col Stringer Lawrence]]
|commander2=M. de Kerjean
|commander2=M. de Kerjean
|strength1=200 European recruits<br>1,500 Sepoys<br>500 native horse
|strength1=200 European recruits<br>1,500 Sepoys<br>500 native horse
|strength2= 400 Europeans<br>1,700 Sepoys<br>400 Nawab's troops
|strength2= 400 Europeans<br>1,700 Sepoys<br>400 Nawab's troops
|casualties1=   
|casualties1=Officers: 1 killed & 4 wounded<br>Other ranks: 78 killed or wounded  
|casualties2=  
|casualties2= Casualties not known<br>Kerjean, 15 officers & 100 men captured
}}
}}
'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Clive had started the siege of this fort when the French commander offered to capitulate. The garrison was allowed to retire with honours.
De Kerjean was sent by [[Joseph-Francois Dupleix|Dupleix]] to blockade [[Fort St David]]. Lawrence lured him to Bahur where he was defeated.


== Spelling Variants ==
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Chengalpattu<br>
Modern name: Bahur<br>
Variants: Chingleput/Chengalpet<br>
Variants:Bahoor<br>


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http:///www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br>
[http:///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=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Life of Robert Lord Clive] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eAEyAmYRNNQC&pg=PA178&dq=Bahur&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=qFedSJeaO5rqiQHk07X7BA&sig=ACfU3U3CE3PDvRiPO2snjbrhyZQUxkKMZA#v=onepage&q&f=false Battle of Bahur] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dYAroEjRQOUC&pg=PA150&dq=Chingleput+1752&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Chingleput taken by Clive] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lBAIAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA125&dq=The+life+of+Robert,+lord+Clive+Clive+took+full+advantage+of+the+impressions&as_brr=1&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Chingleput] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lBAIAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA125&dq=The+life+of+Robert,+lord+Clive+Clive+took+full+advantage+of+the+impressions&as_brr=1&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Chingleput] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vAxX68LiNMkC&pg=PA333&dq=History+of+the+French+in+India+on+Chingleput,+the+strongest+place&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Capture of Chingleput] Google Books
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vAxX68LiNMkC&pg=PA331&dq=History+of+the+French+in+India+followed+the+English+major+the+next+day&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Battle of Bahoor] Google Books




[[Category:Battles|Chingleput, Capture of]]
[[Category:Battles|Bahur, Battle of]]
[[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Chingleput, Capture of]]
[[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Bahur, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 09:22, 17 May 2016

Battle of Bahur
Part of 2nd Carnatic War
Date: 6 September 1752
Location: Bahur, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 11.8°N 79.766667°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Col Stringer Lawrence M. de Kerjean
Strength
200 European recruits
1,500 Sepoys
500 native horse
400 Europeans
1,700 Sepoys
400 Nawab's troops
Casualties
Officers: 1 killed & 4 wounded
Other ranks: 78 killed or wounded
Casualties not known
Kerjean, 15 officers & 100 men captured

This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War

Synopsis

De Kerjean was sent by Dupleix to blockade Fort St David. Lawrence lured him to Bahur where he was defeated.

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Bahur
Variants:Bahoor

External Links

Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Battle of Bahur Google Books
Chingleput Google Books
Battle of Bahoor Google Books