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'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
 
== Biographies ==
 
== Biographies ==
 
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>
 
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>

Revision as of 13:57, 7 May 2010

Loss of Fort St David
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Seven Years War
Date: 2 June 1758
Location: Fort St David,Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 11.741357°N 79.78214°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British French
Commanders
Comte de Lally
Strength
Casualties

This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Comte de Lally (1700-66)

External Links

Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Account of the loss of Fort St David Google Books
Fort St David Nick Balmer's Blog