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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:// | |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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|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 == | ||
De Kerjean was sent by Dupleix to blockade Fort St David. Lawrence lured him to Bahur where he was defeated. | |||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: | Modern name: Bahur<br> | ||
Variants: | 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= | [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=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= | [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|Chingleput, Capture of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Chingleput, Capture of]] | [[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Chingleput, Capture of]] | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 10 May 2010
| 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