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Battle between French and British forces over the fort at Madras, [[Fort St George]]. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gFwFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA325&dq=Madras&as_brr=1&ei=_mVrSK2aOYecjgH43f2EBg#PPA325,M1 Google Books - Account of the loss of Fort St George] | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gFwFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA325&dq=Madras&as_brr=1&ei=_mVrSK2aOYecjgH43f2EBg#PPA325,M1 Google Books - Account of the loss of Fort St George] | ||
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| Loss of Fort St George | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War 1744-48 | ||
| Date: | 6-19 September 1746 | |
| Location: | Fort St George,Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.079849°N 80.28872°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Peter Eckman | Joseph Francois Dupleix | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Battle between French and British forces over the fort at Madras, Fort St George.