Loss of Fort St George
| Loss of Fort St George | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War 1744-48 | ||
| Date: | 6-19 September 1746 | |
| Location: | Fort St George,Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.079849°N 80.28872°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Peter Eckman | Joseph Francois Dupleix | |
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