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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyre_Coote Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyre_Coote Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote] | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur,_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur,_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally] | ||
|strength1= 1, | |strength1= 1,900 European foot<br />80 European horse<br />2,100 sepoys<br />1,250 Indian horse<br />16 guns | ||
|strength2= 2,250 Europeans<br>1,300 sepoys<br>17 guns | |strength2= 2,250 Europeans<br>1,300 sepoys<br>17 guns | ||
|casualties1= 63 killed<br />141 wounded | |casualties1= 63 killed<br />141 wounded | ||
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[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Comte de Lally (1700-66)]<br> | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Comte de Lally (1700-66)]<br> | ||
== External | == Coote's Army == | ||
*One btn [[79th Regiment of Foot|79th Draper's Foot]] under Major Brereton | |||
*One btn [[84th Regiment of Foot|84th Coote's Foot]] | |||
*Two btns [[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|Madras European Regiment]] | |||
*2,100 Sepoys | |||
*1,250 Indian cavalry | |||
*16 guns (Captain Barker) | |||
== External Links == | |||
[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 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
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[http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_wandiwash.html Battle of Wandiwash] www.historyofwar.org<br> | [http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_wandiwash.html Battle of Wandiwash] www.historyofwar.org<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wandiwash Battle of Wandiwash] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wandiwash Battle of Wandiwash] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.historynet.com/seven-years-war-battle-of-wandiwash.htm Battle of Wandiwash] historynet.com | [http://www.historynet.com/seven-years-war-battle-of-wandiwash.htm Battle of Wandiwash] historynet.com<br /> | ||
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1760-01-22_-_Battle_of_Wandewash Battle of Wandewash] www.kronoskaf.com | [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1760-01-22_-_Battle_of_Wandewash Battle of Wandewash] www.kronoskaf.com | ||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
''Annals of the wars of the eighteenth century Vol III'' by Sir Edward Cust 1858 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DoZCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA32&dq=Wandewash+1760&hl=en&ei=wJgMTYWPDs61hAfHqam4Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Wandewash%201760&f=false Battle of Wandewash] Google Books | |||
[[Category:Battles|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | [[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Wandiwash, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 18 December 2010
| Battle of Wandiwash | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 2- 22 January 1760 | |
| Location: | Wandiwash | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.5°N 79.62°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Comte de Lally | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,900 European foot 80 European horse 2,100 sepoys 1,250 Indian horse 16 guns |
2,250 Europeans 1,300 sepoys 17 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 63 killed 141 wounded |
200 killed 200 wounded 160 prisoners | |
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
Comte de Lally laid siege to the fort at Wandiwash and Eyre Coote moved to attack him. The British gained a decisive victory and Lally was forced to retreat to Pondicherry.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
Coote's Army
- One btn 79th Draper's Foot under Major Brereton
- One btn 84th Coote's Foot
- Two btns Madras European Regiment
- 2,100 Sepoys
- 1,250 Indian cavalry
- 16 guns (Captain Barker)
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Seven Years War www.historyofwar.org
Battle of Wandiwash www.historyofwar.org
Battle of Wandiwash Wikipedia
Battle of Wandiwash historynet.com
Battle of Wandewash www.kronoskaf.com
Historical books on-line
Annals of the wars of the eighteenth century Vol III by Sir Edward Cust 1858 Battle of Wandewash Google Books