Loss of Cuddalore 1758
| Loss of Cuddalore 1758 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 4 May 1758 | |
| Location: | Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.745571°N 79.825421°E | |
| Result: | Lost to French | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt-Gen Comte de Lally | ||
| Strength | ||
| 500 Sepoys | 1,000 Europeans 1,000 Sepoys | |
| 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
Loss of Cuddalore Google Books