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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] | |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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| − | |strength1= 2000 | + | |strength1= 2000 troops |
|strength2= 600 French<br>300 sepoys | |strength2= 600 French<br>300 sepoys | ||
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'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | '''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | ||
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| + | == 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) | ||
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| + | == 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] | ||
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== 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> | ||
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Revision as of 18:20, 7 December 2010
| Siege of Chandernagore | ||
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| 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 |
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| Strength | ||
| 2000 troops | 600 French 300 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Clive's Army
- Bengal European Regiment (250 men)
- Bombay European Regiment (a detachment)
- Madras European Regiment (a detachment)
- European Artillery (150 men)
- Sepoys (1,500 men)
Watson's Squadron
- HMS Kent under Captain Speke
- HMS Cumberland under Captain Pocock
- HMS Salisbury under Captain Knowler
- HMS Tiger under Captain Latham
- HMS Bridgewater
- HEIC Ship Marlborough
- HEIC Ship Walpole
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
