Loss of Fort St George
| Loss of Fort St George | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 6-10 September 1746 | |
| Location: | Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras Presidency | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.079849°N 80.28872°E | |
| Result: | British surrender | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Governor Nicholas Morse Lieut Peter Eckman |
Commodore de la Bourdonnais | |
| Strength | ||
| 200 garrison | 1,100 European soldiers 400 lascars 400 native soldiers | |
| Casualties | ||
Battle between French and British forces over the fort at Madras, Fort St George.
External Links
Account of the loss of Fort St George Google Books
Fort St George surrendered Google Books