Battle of St Thomé
| Battle of St Thomé | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 6-10 September 1746 | |
| Location: | Fort St George,Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.079849°N 80.28872°E | |
| Result: | British surrender | |
| Combatants | ||
| Nawab of the Carnatic | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maphuz Khan | M. Paradis | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 horse and foot | 230 European soldiers 700 sipahis | |
| Casualties | ||
Battle between French and British forces over the fort at Madras, Fort St George.
External Links
Account of the loss of Fort St George Google Books
Fort St George surrendered Google Books