Siege of Pondicherry (1760–1761)
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The Siege of Pondicherry (1760–1761) was a decisive British East India Company blockade and capture of the French stronghold of Pondicherry during the Seven Years’ War, effectively ending French military power in India.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Pondicherry (1760–1761) canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Seven Years' War
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath | British occupation of Pondicherry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Pondichéry (1760–1761) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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French East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| besiegingForce |
British East India Company army
NERFINISHED
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British Royal Navy squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatType | land and naval siege ⓘ |
| commander |
Sir Eyre Coote
NERFINISHED
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Thomas Arthur de Lally-Tollendal NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Coote NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| consequence |
British dominance in southern India
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collapse of French territorial ambitions in India ⓘ end of French military power in India ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | French India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendedBy |
French East India Company troops
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French regular troops ⓘ |
| endDate | 1761 ⓘ |
| garrison | French garrison of Pondicherry ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| involved |
British Royal Navy
NERFINISHED
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French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
India
NERFINISHED
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Pondicherry NERFINISHED ⓘ Puducherry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective | capture of the French stronghold of Pondicherry ⓘ |
| opponent | French forces in India ⓘ |
| partOf | Third Carnatic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Wandiwash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Coromandel Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
British victory
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capture of Pondicherry by the British ⓘ surrender of French garrison at Pondicherry ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive engagement of the Third Carnatic War
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key British success in the Seven Years' War in India ⓘ marked the end of major French resistance in the Carnatic ⓘ |
| startDate | 1760 ⓘ |
| tactic |
artillery bombardment
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blockade ⓘ encirclement ⓘ |
| theatre | Indian theatre of the Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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