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Fort St David 1746-48

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== Synopsis ==
When [[Madras (City)|Madras]] was occupied by the French following the [[Loss of Fort St George]], the British were left with their other stronghold on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coromandel_Coast Coromandel coast]. Fort St David at [[Cuddalore]] had a garrison of about 200 European soldiers. A number of the captives in Madras including [[Robert Clive ]] had escaped there. The French made a several attempts to attack the fort in the next two years.. At the [[Battle of the Governor's House]] they were repulsed by the Nawab of Arcot but he was bribed to change sides. It was only when the Nawab sided once more with the British that they were able to mount their own attack and undertake the abortive [[Siege of Pondicherry]]. Hostilities ceased when The Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle ended the war in Europe and Madras was returned to the British.
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