Capture of Wandiwash
| Capture of Wandiwash | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 29November 1759 | |
| Location: | Wandiwash | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.5°N 79.62°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote Major Brereton |
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| Strength | ||
| 68 French & 100 sepoys 500 Indian horse and foot | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 5 wounded | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
In a series of manoeuvres to confuse the French under Comte de Lally, Eyre Coote sent Major Brereton to attack the fort at Trivatore while he proceeded to Arcot. Brereton then advanced to Wandiwash where he successfully assaulted the pettah on 27 November. Coote arrived the next day and batteries were constructed to bombard the fort. On 29 Novemebr the walls were breached and the garrison called upon to surrender. Although Coote promised the Indian Killadar that he could retain his command, he was taken to Madras and imprisoned.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Capture of Wandiwash www.kronoskaf.com
Historical books on-line
A History of the Military Transactions of the British nation in Indostan Vol II by Robert Orme 1803 Capture of Vandivash Google Books