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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] | |||
|date=1758 | |||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St_David Fort St David],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuddalore Cuddalore], Tamil Nadu | |||
|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] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British | |||
|combatant2=French | |||
|commander1= | |||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arthur%2C_comte_de_Lally Comte de Lally] | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GewOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA95&dq=Fort+St+David&as_brr=1&ei=OmBrSMjYNai2jgHb0OyJBg Google Books - Account of the loss of Fort St David]<br>[http://cuddalore-history.blogspot.com/2007/03/description-of-fort-st-david-circa.html Nick Balmer's Blog on Fort St David] | |||
Revision as of 11:14, 2 July 2008
| Loss of Fort St David | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 1758 | |
| Location: | Fort St David,Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.741357°N 79.78214°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Comte de Lally | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Google Books - Account of the loss of Fort St David
Nick Balmer's Blog on Fort St David