Loss of Fort St George

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Loss of Fort St George
Part of 1st Carnatic War
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
Strength
Casualties

Battle between French and British forces over the fort at Madras, Fort St George.

External Links

Google Books - Account of the loss of Fort St George