Action at Trichinopoly 1757
| Action at Trichinopoly 1757 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 12-25 May 1757 | |
| Location: | Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.833284°N 78.697513°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain Joseph Smith Captain John Caillaud |
M. d'Auteuil | |
| Strength | ||
| Garrison:160 Europeans, 700 sepoys & 1,000 native auxiliaries Relief force: 120 Europeans & 1,200 sepoys |
1,100 Europeans, 3,000 sepoys & 10 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
The French sent a force against Trichinopoly while Captain Caillaud was on an expedition to Madurai. Captain Smith managed to hold off attacks until Caillaud returned. The French retreated to Pondicherry.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
John Caillaud (1724-1812)
Joseph Smith (173?-1790)
External Link
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Seven Years War History of War Website
French failure at Trichinopoly www.kronoskaf.com
Historical books on-line
History of the French in India: from the founding of Pondichery in 1674 to the capture of that place in 1761 by Major G B Malleson 1868 Action around Trichinopoly