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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] | ||
|date=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=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St_David Fort St David],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuddalore Cuddalore], Tamil Nadu | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 7 November 2008
| Loss of Fort St David | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 2 June 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