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[[Category:Battles|Fort St David, Loss of]]
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Fort St David, Loss of]]
{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]]
|partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]]
|date=2 June 1758
|date=2 June 1758
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St_David Fort St David],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuddalore Cuddalore], Tamil Nadu
|location=[[Fort St David]]
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras Presidency|Madras]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.741357,79.78214&z=16&t=h&hl=en 11.741357°N 79.78214°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.741357,79.78214&z=16&t=h&hl=en 11.741357°N 79.78214°E]   
|result=British defeat
|result=British surrender
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=British
|combatant1=British
|combatant2=French
|combatant2=French
|commander1=
|commander1=[http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/f/F24158.php Captain Paul Philippe Polier]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur%2C_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur%2C_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally]
|strength1=  
|strength1= 600 British<br>1,600 sepoys
|strength2=  
|strength2= 2,500 French<br>2,500 sepoys
|casualties1=   
|casualties1=   
|casualties2=  
|casualties2=  
}}
}}
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
'''This was an event during the  [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
== Summary ==
Comte de Lally arrived in command of the French expedition to India and at once opened hostilies on land against the British. Following the [[Loss of Cuddalore]], he besieged Fort St David which had a weak garrison and little water supply. From 30 April he increased his forces and on 16 May began an artillery bombardment. On 17 May the outer defences were driven in and the British sepoys deserted. Manoeuvring of the opposing naval squadrons resulted in the French fleet entering the roads. Captain Polier capitulated on 2 June and the garrison was taken prisoner.
== Biographies ==
== Biographies ==
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br>
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GewOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA95&dq=Fort+St+David&as_brr=1&ei=OmBrSMjYNai2jgHb0OyJBg Account of the loss of Fort St David] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GewOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA95&dq=Fort+St+David&as_brr=1&ei=OmBrSMjYNai2jgHb0OyJBg Account of the loss of Fort St David] Google Books<br>
[http://cuddalore-history.blogspot.com/2007/03/description-of-fort-st-david-circa.html  Fort St David] Nick Balmer's Blog
[http://cuddalore-history.blogspot.com/2007/03/description-of-fort-st-david-circa.html  Fort St David] Nick Balmer's Blog
[[Category:Battles|Fort St David, Loss of]]
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Fort St David, Loss of]]

Revision as of 18:06, 15 December 2010

Loss of Fort St David
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Seven Years War
Date: 2 June 1758
Location: Fort St David
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 11.741357°N 79.78214°E
Result: British surrender
Combatants
British French
Commanders
Captain Paul Philippe Polier Comte de Lally
Strength
600 British
1,600 sepoys
2,500 French
2,500 sepoys
Casualties

This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War

Summary

Comte de Lally arrived in command of the French expedition to India and at once opened hostilies on land against the British. Following the Loss of Cuddalore, he besieged Fort St David which had a weak garrison and little water supply. From 30 April he increased his forces and on 16 May began an artillery bombardment. On 17 May the outer defences were driven in and the British sepoys deserted. Manoeuvring of the opposing naval squadrons resulted in the French fleet entering the roads. Captain Polier capitulated on 2 June and the garrison was taken prisoner.

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