Siege of Chandernagore
| Siege of Chandernagore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War 1756-63 Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 23 March 1757 | |
| Location: | Chandannagar, West Bengal | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.866700°N 88.366700°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Robert Clive Admiral Charles Watson |
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| Strength | ||
| 2000 trooops | 600 French 300 sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Heritage History - Carnatic Wars
Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War
Google Books - Life of Robert Lord Clive
Google Books - Capture of Chandernagore