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'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | '''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | ||
== Field Army == | |||
*312 men [[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|Bengal European Regiment]] | |||
*30 artillerymen | |||
*30 sailors from [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=578 HEIC Ship Hardwicke] | |||
*1,400 sepoys | |||
== Biographies == | == Biographies == | ||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/150/mode/1up Francis Forde ( | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/150/mode/1up Francis Forde (1718-1770)]<br> | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Machilipatnam<br> | Modern name: Machilipatnam<br> | ||
Variants: Machhilipatnam/Masulipatnam/Masulipatam/Masulipatanam<br> | Variants: Machhilipatnam/Masulipatnam/Masulipatam/Masulipatanam<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[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> | ||
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[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759_-_British_expedition_against_Masulipatam British expedition against Masulipatam 1759] www.kronoskaf.com<br> | [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759_-_British_expedition_against_Masulipatam British expedition against Masulipatam 1759] www.kronoskaf.com<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA605&dq=Masulipatam=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA605,M1 Masulipatam] Gazetteer 1857 | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA605&dq=Masulipatam=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA605,M1 Masulipatam] Gazetteer 1857 | ||
== Historical Books on-line == | == Historical Books on-line == | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n107/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n107/mode/2up ''The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusiv''e - Machhlipatanam] www.archive.org<br> | ||
[[Category:Battles|Masulipatnam, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Masulipatnam, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Masulipatnam, Battle of]] | [[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Masulipatnam, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 8 December 2010
| Battle of Masulipatnam | ||
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| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 6 March-7 April 1759 | |
| Location: | Machilipatnam, Andra Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.171004°N 81.176033°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col Francis Forde | General Conflans | |
| Strength | ||
| 400 Europeans 1400 sepoys |
500 Europeans 2,000 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
| Europeans: 22 killed and 62 wounded Sepoys: 50 killed and 150 wounded |
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This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Field Army
- 312 men Bengal European Regiment
- 30 artillerymen
- 30 sailors from HEIC Ship Hardwicke
- 1,400 sepoys
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Francis Forde (1718-1770)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Machilipatnam
Variants: Machhilipatnam/Masulipatnam/Masulipatam/Masulipatanam
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
British expedition against Masulipatam 1759 www.kronoskaf.com
Masulipatam Gazetteer 1857
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Machhlipatanam www.archive.org