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Battle of Fort St David
1758
29 April-2 June 1758
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Seven Years War (India)

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As warfare resumed against Britain in India, newly arrived French Governor-General Comte Thomas Lally took a large force against the powerful British Fort St David, south of Pondicherry. After severe artillery damage and the arrival of a French fleet, the demoralised and poorly led garrison surrendered. Lally then moved inland to besiege Tanjore (29 April-2 June 1758).


   
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