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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Col Francis Forde] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009870/ Col Francis Forde] | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comte_de_Conflans Marquis de Conflans] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comte_de_Conflans Marquis de Conflans] | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=600 British<br>1,900 Indians<br>5,500 Indian Allies |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 500 French<br>8,000 Indian Allies |
|casualties1=44 Europeans<br>Many Sipahis | |casualties1=44 Europeans<br>Many Sipahis | ||
|casualties2=156 men<br>32 guns | |casualties2=156 men<br>32 guns | ||
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:*Six 24-pounder battering guns | :*Six 24-pounder battering guns | ||
:*One howitzer | :*One howitzer | ||
| − | :*Three mortars<br> | + | :*Three mortars |
| + | *100 Lascars | ||
| + | *1,800 sepoys<br> | ||
'''Anunderaj's Force''' | '''Anunderaj's Force''' | ||
*500 cavalry | *500 cavalry | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern spelling: Kundur?<br> | Modern spelling: Kundur?<br> | ||
| − | Variants: Kundoor/Kondur<br> | + | Variants: Kundoor/Kondur/Chundoor<br> |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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== 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 inclusive - Battle of Kondur] www.archive.org | + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n107/mode/2up ''The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive'' - Battle of Kondur] www.archive.org<br> |
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyriseandp00broogoog#page/n252/mode/1up/search/Condore ''The History of the Rise and Progress of the Bengal Army Vol I''- Battle of Condore] www.archive.org<br> | ||
[[Category:Battles|Condore, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Condore, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Condore, Battle of]] | [[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Condore, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 8 December 2010
| Battle of Condore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 9 December 1758 | |
| Location: | Kundur, near Chebrolu, Pithapuram, Andra Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 17.18089°N 82.311807°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Francis Forde | Marquis de Conflans | |
| Strength | ||
| 600 British 1,900 Indians 5,500 Indian Allies |
500 French 8,000 Indian Allies | |
| Casualties | ||
| 44 Europeans Many Sipahis |
156 men 32 guns | |
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Also known as the Battle of Rajahmundry
Field Army
Forde's Force
- Five coys Bengal European Regiment under Captain Adnet
- One coy European Artillery
- Six brass field guns
- Six 24-pounder battering guns
- One howitzer
- Three mortars
- 100 Lascars
- 1,800 sepoys
Anunderaj's Force
- 500 cavalry
- 5,000 infantry
- 40 European gunners
- Four field guns
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Francis Forde (?-1770)
Spelling Variants
Modern spelling: Kundur?
Variants: Kundoor/Kondur/Chundoor
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Battle of Condore Wikipedia
Battle of Condore www.kronoskaf.com
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Battle of Kondur www.archive.org
The History of the Rise and Progress of the Bengal Army Vol I- Battle of Condore www.archive.org
