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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Col Robert Clive]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Watson_%28governor%29 Admiral Charles Watson]
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'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
== Clive's Army ==
*[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|Bengal European Regiment]] (250 men)
*[[1st Bombay (European) Fusiliers|Bombay European Regiment]] (a detachment)
*[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|Madras European Regiment]] (a detachment)
*European Artillery (150 men)
*Sepoys (1,500 men)
== Watson's Squadron ==
*[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Kent_%2870%29 HMS Kent] under Captain Speke
*[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Cumberland_%2866%29 HMS Cumberland] under Captain Pocock
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Salisbury_(1746) HMS Salisbury] under Captain Knowler
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tiger_(1747) HMS Tiger] under Captain Latham
*[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Bridgewater_%2824%29 HMS Bridgewater]
*[http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=646 HEIC Ship Marlborough]
*[http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=796 HEIC Ship Walpole]
== Biographies ==
== Biographies ==
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography<br>
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography<br>
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[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 Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1757_-_British_expedition_against_Chandernagore British expedition against Chandernagore] www.kronoskaf.com<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA62&dq=Chandernagore&as_brr=1&ei=0vYnSJbMGYquygS-qb3ADQ#PPA62,M1 Capture of Chandernagore] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Life of Robert Lord Clive] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Life of Robert Lord Clive] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA62&dq=Chandernagore&as_brr=1&ei=0vYnSJbMGYquygS-qb3ADQ#PPA62,M1 Capture of Chandernagore] Google Books

Revision as of 18:20, 7 December 2010

Siege of Chandernagore
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Seven Years War
Date: 23 March 1757
Location: Chandernagore
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 22.866700°N 88.366700°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Col Robert Clive
Admiral Charles Watson
Strength
2000 troops 600 French
300 sepoys
Casualties

This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War

Clive's Army

Watson's Squadron

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
British expedition against Chandernagore www.kronoskaf.com
Capture of Chandernagore Google Books
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books