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Siege of Pondicherry 1748
Part of Carnatic Adventures
Date: August 1748
Location: Pondicherry,Puducherry Union Territory
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 11.845116°N 79.875241°E
Result: British retreat
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Rear Adm Edward Boscawen
Col Stringer Lawrence
Gov Gen Joseph Dupleix
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Google Books - Siege of Pondicherry
Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence