Siege of Pondicherry 1761
| Siege of Pondicherry 1761 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 13 January 1761 | |
| Location: | Pondicherry,Puducherry Union Territory | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.845116°N 79.875241°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Comte de Lally | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
External Link
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Seven Years War www.historyofwar.org
The Siege of Pondicherry www.historyofwar.org
Capture of Pondicherry Google Books -
