Sunday, November 29, 2009

THE THIRD CARNATIC WAR (1758-1763)

THE THIRD CARNATIC WAR (1758-1763)

In 1756, a war, known as the Seven Years' War, broke out between the French and English in Europe. This led to a war in India between the two Companies.
The third and the final round of struggle proved decisive in the Battle of Wandisvash in 1760. Pon<:licherry was besieged by the English forces under General Coote till it surrendered in 1761. This effectively ended French power in India. Pondicherry and some other French settle­ments were no doubt returned to the French by the Treaty of Paris (1763) but these were never to be fortified.

1 comment:

  1. yes right ...no developmental activities were done...and the battle took place at vandavasi(wandiwash)..town near pondicherry

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