Loss of Fort St David
| Loss of Fort St David | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 2 June 1758 | |
| Location: | Fort St David,Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.741357°N 79.78214°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Comte de Lally | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Account of the loss of Fort St David Google Books
Fort St David Nick Balmer's Blog