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Loss of Fort St George
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| Loss of Fort St George | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 6-10 September 1746 | |
| Location: | Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras Presidency | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.079849°N 80.28872°E | |
| Result: | British surrender | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Governor Nicholas Morse Lieut Peter Eckman |
Commodore de la Bourdonnais | |
| Strength | ||
| 200 garrison | 1,100 European soldiers 400 lascars 400 native soldiers | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Carnatic War
Synopsis
The French attacked Fort St George by land and by sea. The fort was in poor repair and, without a relieving force in prospect, the garrison was obliged to surrender.
External Links
Account of the loss of Fort St George Google Books
Fort St George surrendered Google Books