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|combatant2=French
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Col Robert Clive]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Watson_%28governor%29 Admiral Charles Watson]
|commander2=Pierre-Mathieu de Saint-Germain|strength1= 2000 2,400 troops|strength2= 600 French146 European infantry<br>300 militia<br>300 sepoys|casualties1= 130 sailors and 35 soldiers |casualties2= 40 killed<br>70 wounded
}}
'''This was an event during the [[3rd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
== Summary ==
In 1756 the [[Seven Years War]] erupted in Europe which led to conflict between France and Britain in India. After the [[Recapture of Calcutta 1757|Recapture of Calcutta]], Clive determined attack the French settlement at Chandernagore. His force occupied the town surrounding the fort and siege guns were disembarked from Watson's squadron. On 23 March there was a heavy artillery duel between the British ships and the fort guns. Eventually the French asked for terms and the British occupied the fort.
== Clive's Army ==
== Watson's Squadron ==
*[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Kent_%2870%29 HMS Kent] under Captain Speke
*[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Cumberland_%2866%29 HMS Cumberland] under Captain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocock Rear Admiral George Pocock]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Salisbury_(1746) HMS Salisbury] under Captain Knowler
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tiger_(1747) HMS Tiger] under Captain Latham
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/85/mode/1up Robert Clive (1725-74)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/338/mode/1up George Pocock (1706-92)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/355/mode/1up Pierre Renault]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/442/mode/2up Charles Watson (1714-57)]
