Siege of Madras
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For the 1746 capture of Madras, see Battle of Madras.
The siege of Madras was a siege of Madras, which was then under British rule, between December 1758 and February 1759 by French forces under the command of Comte de Lally during the Seven Years' War. The British garrison was able to hold out until it was relieved.[1]
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Siege of Madras | |||||||
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Part of Seven Years' War | |||||||
An 18th century sketch of Fort St. George | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
William Draper Muhammad Yusuf Khan (Mauthanayagam Pillai - Commander of Paraiyar Regiment) Major John Caillaud Abdul Wahab Nawab of the Carnatic |
Comte de Lally Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,900 total 2,200 sepoys 1,700 Europeans |
8,000 total 4,000 Europeans 3,400 sepoys 600 native cavalry | ||||||
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1,200 |
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The British victory helped contribute to the Annus Mirabilis of 1759.