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The Battle of Condore took place near Masulipatam on 9 December 1758 during the Third Carnatic War, part of the Seven Years' War. An Anglo-Indian force under the command of Colonel Francis Forde attacked and defeated a similarly sized French force under the command of Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans, capturing all their baggage and artillery. The victory allowed the British to lay siege to Masulipatam, which they stormed on 25 January 1759.
Battle of Condore | |||||||
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Part of Seven Years' War | |||||||
![]() South Indian painting depicting the Battle of Condore, probably mid-19th century | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lt. Col.Francis Forde | Marquis de Conflans | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,600 British 5,000 Indian Allies |
6,500 French Large force of Indian Allies |
Bibliography
edit- Harvey, Robert. Clive: The Life and Death of a British Emperor. Sceptre, 1999.
- Henty, George Alfred. With Clive in India. Or, The Beginnings of an Empire.
- Keay, John. The Honourable Company: A History of the English East India Company. Harper Collins, 1993
- McLynn, Frank. 1759: The Year Britain Became Master of the World. Pimlico, 2005.
External links
edit- Battle of Condore at Project SYW, a wiki on the Seven Years' War
- Battle of Condore at FIBIS wiki