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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Col Robert Clive]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Watson_%28governor%29 Admiral Charles Watson] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Col Robert Clive]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Watson_%28governor%29 Admiral Charles Watson] | ||
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|strength1= | |strength1= 2000 trooops | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= 600 French<br>300 sepoys | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ& | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Google Books - Life of Robert Lord Clive]<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA62&dq=Chandernagore&as_brr=1&ei=0vYnSJbMGYquygS-qb3ADQ#PPA62,M1 Google Books - Capture of Chandernagore] | |||
[[Category:Battles|Chandernagore 1757, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Chandernagore 1757, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 20 September 2008
| Siege of Chandernagore | ||
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| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 23 March 1757 | |
| Location: | Chandannagar, West Bengal | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.866700°N 88.366700°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Robert Clive Admiral Charles Watson |
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| Strength | ||
| 2000 trooops | 600 French 300 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Carnatic Wars
Google Books - Life of Robert Lord Clive
Google Books - Capture of Chandernagore