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'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | |||
== Biographies == | == Biographies == | ||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography<br> | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography<br> | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 7 May 2010
| Siege of Chandernagore | ||
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| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 23 March 1757 | |
| Location: | Chandannagar, West Bengal | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.866700°N 88.366700°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Robert Clive Admiral Charles Watson |
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| Strength | ||
| 2000 trooops | 600 French 300 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography
Robert Clive (1725-74)
Charles Watson (1714-57)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Chandannagar
Variants: Chandernagore/Chandernagar
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Capture of Chandernagore Google Books