Battle of Wandiwash

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Battle of Wandiwash
Part of Seven Years' War
Date January 22, 1760
Location Wandiwash, India
Result Decisive British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain France
Commanders
Sir Eyre Coote Count de Lally
Strength
1,700 2,000
v • d • e
East Indies Campaign

1757–1763
Plassey – Cuddalore – Negapatam – Pondicherry – Wandiwash - Manila

The Battle of Wandiwash was a decisive battle in India during the Seven Years' War. The Count de Lally's army, burdened by a lack of naval support and funds, attempted to regain the fort at Vandavasi near Pondicherry. He was attacked by Sir Eyre Coote's forces and decisively defeated. The French general Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau and the French were then restricted to Pondicherry, where they surrendered on January 16, 1761. Wandiwash is the Anglicised pronunciation of Vandavasi.[1]

References

  1. ^ Heritage History - List of Battles, retrieved 30 September 2008

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