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|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=2- 22 January 1760 | ||
|location=[ | |location=[[Wandiwash]] | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras Presidency|Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12. | |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= | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyre_Coote Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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= 1,980 European infantry<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 == | |||
Comte de Lally laid siege to the fort at Wandiwash and Eyre Coote moved to attack him. The British gained a decisive victory and Lally was forced to retreat to Pondicherry. | |||
== Biographies == | == Biographies == | ||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | ||
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[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 | ||
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1760-01-22_-_Battle_of_Wandewash Battle of Wandewash] www.kronoskaf.com | |||
[[Category:Battles|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | [[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 18 December 2010
| Battle of Wandiwash | ||
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| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 2- 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 | ||
| 1,980 European infantry 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
Comte de Lally laid siege to the fort at Wandiwash and Eyre Coote moved to attack him. The British gained a decisive victory and Lally was forced to retreat to Pondicherry.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
External Link
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Seven Years War www.historyofwar.org
Battle of Wandiwash www.historyofwar.org
Battle of Wandiwash Wikipedia
Battle of Wandiwash historynet.com
Battle of Wandewash www.kronoskaf.com