The Siege of Madras was a siege of Madras, British India between December 1758 and February 1759 by French forces under the command of Lally during the Seven Year's War. The British garrison was able to hold out until they were relieved. The British fired 26,554 cannon balls and more than 200,000 cartridge rounds in defence of the town. The failure to take Madras was a huge disappointment for the French and a massive setback to their campaign in India compounded by the later Battle of Wandiwash.

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  • 1758-12-01 00:00:00 (xsd:date)
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  • 23px French East India Company
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  • British victory
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  • 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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  • 3,900 total
    2,200 Sepoys
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  • 8,000 total
    4,000 Europeans
    3,400 Sepoys
    600 native cavalry
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  • The Siege of Madras was a siege of Madras, British India between December 1758 and February 1759 by French forces under the command of Lally during the Seven Year's War. The British garrison was able to hold out until they were relieved. The British fired 26,554 cannon balls and more than 200,000 cartridge rounds in defence of the town. The failure to take Madras was a huge disappointment for the French and a massive setback to their campaign in India compounded by the later Battle of Wandiwash.
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  • December 1758 - February 1759
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  • 8,000 total 4,000 Europeans 3,400 Sepoys 600 native cavalry
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  • The Siege of Madras was a siege of Madras, British India between December 1758 and February 1759 by French forces under the command of Lally during the Seven Year's War. The British garrison was able to hold out until they were relieved. The British fired 26,554 cannon balls and more than 200,000 cartridge rounds in defence of the town. The failure to take Madras was a huge disappointment for the French and a massive setback to their campaign in India compounded by the later Battle of Wandiwash.
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