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{{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- 22 January 1760
|date= 22 January 1760
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arani_%28India%29#History Arani,Tamil Nadu]  
|location=[[Wandiwash]]
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras Presidency|Madras]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.667012,79.28309&z=15&t=h&hl=en 12.667012°N 79.283090°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.5,79.62&z=15&t=h&hl=en 12.5°N 79.62°E]   
|result=Indecisive
|result=British victory
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=[[French]]
|combatant2=[[French]]
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyre_Coote  Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote]
|commander1=[[Eyre Coote|Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote]]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur,_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally]  
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur,_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally]  
|strength1=  
|strength1= 1,900 European foot<br />80 European horse<br />2,100 sepoys<br />1,250 Indian horse<br />16 guns
|strength2=  
|strength2= 2,250 Europeans<br>1,300 sepoys<br>17 guns
|casualties1=
|casualties1= 63 killed<br />141 wounded
|casualties2=  
|casualties2= 200 killed<br />200 wounded<br />160 prisoners
}}
}}
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
== Summary ==
At the beginning of January 1760 both the British and French were negotiating for support from the Mahrattas. A large force of Mahratta cavalry joined the French on 10 January and [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Lally-Tollendal%2C_Thomas_Arthur_Comte_de Comte de Lally] divided his army into two columns. One under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquis_de_Bussy-Castelnau Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau] remained at Trivatore while Lally marched with 1,000 men to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchipuram Conjeeveram] where Lieutenant Chisholm commanded the garrison. [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Coote%2C_Sir_Eyre Eyre Coote] hurried to confront him but on arrival found that de Lally had plundered the market and left again. On 14 January de Lally left Trivatore for Wandiwash where he laid siege to the fort which was garrisoned by 30 Europeans and 300 sepoys under captain Sherlock. Eyre Coote reached Wandiwash on 22 January and moved to attack the French. The British gained a decisive victory and de Lally was forced to retreat to Pondicherry. Major Brereton was killed in the action.
== Biographies ==
== Biographies ==
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/64/mode/2up Marquis de Bussy (1718-85)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/92/mode/1up Eyre Coote (1726-83)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/92/mode/1up Eyre Coote (1726-83)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Comte de Lally (1700-66)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Comte de Lally (1700-66)]<br>


== External Link ==
== Coote's Army ==
*One btn [[79th Regiment of Foot|79th Draper's Foot]] under Major Cholmondley Brereton
*One btn [[84th Regiment of Foot|84th Coote's Foot]]
*Two btns [[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|Madras European Regiment]]
*2,100 Sepoys
*1,250 Indian cavalry
*16 guns (Captain Barker)
 
== External Links ==
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br>
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br>
[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://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_sevenyears.html Seven Years War] www.historyofwar.org<br>
[http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_sevenyears.html Seven Years War] www.historyofwar.org<br>
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1760_-_British_operations_on_the_coast_of_Coromandel British operations on the coast of Coromandel 1760] www.kronoskaf.com<br />
[http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_wandiwash.html Battle of Wandiwash] www.historyofwar.org<br>
[http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_wandiwash.html Battle of Wandiwash] www.historyofwar.org<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wandiwash Battle of Wandiwash] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wandiwash Battle of Wandiwash] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.historynet.com/seven-years-war-battle-of-wandiwash.htm Battle of Wandiwash] historynet.com
[http://www.historynet.com/seven-years-war-battle-of-wandiwash.htm Battle of Wandiwash] historynet.com<br />
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1760-01-22_-_Battle_of_Wandewash Battle of Wandewash] www.kronoskaf.com
 
==== Historical books on-line ====
''Annals of the wars of the eighteenth century  Vol III'' by Sir Edward Cust 1858 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DoZCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA32&dq=Wandewash+1760&hl=en&ei=wJgMTYWPDs61hAfHqam4Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Wandewash%201760&f=false Battle of Wandewash] Google Books<br>
''A History of the Military Transactions of the British nation in Indostan Vol II'' by Robert Orme 1803 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dkDPAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA576&dq=Trivatore+1759&hl=en&ei=4qwMTf7uB5O7hAfWgYW3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Trivatore%201759&f=false Battle of Vandivash] Google Books


[[Category:Battles|Wandiwash, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Wandiwash, Battle of]]
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Wandiwash, Battle of]]
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Wandiwash, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 19:22, 20 March 2011

Battle of Wandiwash
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Seven Years War
Date: 22 January 1760
Location: Wandiwash
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.5°N 79.62°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote Comte de Lally
Strength
1,900 European foot
80 European horse
2,100 sepoys
1,250 Indian horse
16 guns
2,250 Europeans
1,300 sepoys
17 guns
Casualties
63 killed
141 wounded
200 killed
200 wounded
160 prisoners

This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War

Summary

At the beginning of January 1760 both the British and French were negotiating for support from the Mahrattas. A large force of Mahratta cavalry joined the French on 10 January and Comte de Lally divided his army into two columns. One under Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau remained at Trivatore while Lally marched with 1,000 men to Conjeeveram where Lieutenant Chisholm commanded the garrison. Eyre Coote hurried to confront him but on arrival found that de Lally had plundered the market and left again. On 14 January de Lally left Trivatore for Wandiwash where he laid siege to the fort which was garrisoned by 30 Europeans and 300 sepoys under captain Sherlock. Eyre Coote reached Wandiwash on 22 January and moved to attack the French. The British gained a decisive victory and de Lally was forced to retreat to Pondicherry. Major Brereton was killed in the action.

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Marquis de Bussy (1718-85)
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Comte de Lally (1700-66)

Coote's Army

External Links

Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Seven Years War www.historyofwar.org
British operations on the coast of Coromandel 1760 www.kronoskaf.com
Battle of Wandiwash www.historyofwar.org
Battle of Wandiwash Wikipedia
Battle of Wandiwash historynet.com
Battle of Wandewash www.kronoskaf.com

Historical books on-line

Annals of the wars of the eighteenth century Vol III by Sir Edward Cust 1858 Battle of Wandewash Google Books
A History of the Military Transactions of the British nation in Indostan Vol II by Robert Orme 1803 Battle of Vandivash Google Books