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{{War|name=3rd Carnatic War|dates=1756-63 |image=|combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=French |result=British victory |medal=|category=[[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]] |link1=}} | {{War|name=3rd Carnatic War|dates=1756-63 |image=Carnaticwars.jpg|thumb|Carnatic Map 1792 |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_region Carnatic Region] South India |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=French |result=British victory |medal=|category=[[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]] |link1=}} | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siraj_Ud_Daulah Suraj ud Dowlah], Nawab of Bengal sought to drive the British out by capturing Calcutta. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive,_1st_Baron_Clive Robert Clive] won a series of victories ending in the defeat of the Nawab at Plassey. Meanwhile the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Years'_War Seven Years War] had broken out which caused renewed hostilities between the French and British in the Carnatic. The British under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyre_Coote_(East_India_Company_officer) Eyre Coote] finally defeated the French. War broke out again in Bengal after a conspiracy by the Dutch but the British eventually prevailed with a final victory at Buxar. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_(1763) Treaty of Paris] effectively ended French ambitions in India. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siraj_Ud_Daulah Suraj ud Dowlah], Nawab of Bengal sought to drive the British out by capturing Calcutta. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive,_1st_Baron_Clive Robert Clive] won a series of victories ending in the defeat of the Nawab at Plassey. Meanwhile the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Years'_War Seven Years War] had broken out which caused renewed hostilities between the French and British in the Carnatic. The British under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyre_Coote_(East_India_Company_officer) Eyre Coote] finally defeated the French. War broke out again in Bengal after a conspiracy by the Dutch but the British eventually prevailed with a final victory at Buxar. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_(1763) Treaty of Paris] effectively ended French ambitions in India. | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War 1756-63] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War 1756-63] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
[http://etc.usf.edu/maps/pages/6900/6941/6941.htm Anglo-India after Clive's departure] Maps FCIT | [http://etc.usf.edu/maps/pages/6900/6941/6941.htm Anglo-India after Clive's departure] Maps FCIT | ||
[[Category:Wars and Campaigns|Carnatic War, 3rd]] | [[Category:Wars and Campaigns|Carnatic War, 3rd]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War| 3rd Carnatic War]] | [[Category:3rd Carnatic War| 3rd Carnatic War]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Carnatic War, 3rd]] | [[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Carnatic War, 3rd]] | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 6 November 2009
Summary
| 3rd Carnatic War | |
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| 1756-63 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: Carnatic Region South India | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | French |
| Result: British victory | |
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| Links: | |
| Category: 3rd Carnatic War | |
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See our interactive map of 3rd Carnatic War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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Suraj ud Dowlah, Nawab of Bengal sought to drive the British out by capturing Calcutta. Robert Clive won a series of victories ending in the defeat of the Nawab at Plassey. Meanwhile the Seven Years War had broken out which caused renewed hostilities between the French and British in the Carnatic. The British under Eyre Coote finally defeated the French. War broke out again in Bengal after a conspiracy by the Dutch but the British eventually prevailed with a final victory at Buxar. The Treaty of Paris effectively ended French ambitions in India.
External Links
3rd Carnatic War 1756-63 Wikipedia
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
Anglo-India after Clive's departure Maps FCIT