Siege of Pondicherry 1748
| Siege of Pondicherry 1748 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War 1744-48 | ||
| 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
Carnatic Wars
Google Books - Siege of Pondicherry
Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence