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Revision as of 16:15, 20 September 2008

Battle of Condore
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Date: 7 December 1758
Location: Rajahmundry, Andra Pradesh
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 16.993585°N 81.775994°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Col Francis Forde Marquis de Conflans
Strength
2,500 British
5,000 Native levies
6,500 French
Casualties

External Link

Carnatic Wars
History of War Website
Google Books - Battle at Rajahmundry