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Battle of Karikal
1760
February-5 April 1760
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type of battle

war or event

Seven Years War (India)

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location

modern country

In the wake of British victory at Wandewash, in southeast India (22 January), Colonel Joseph Smith was sent south to join Major George Monson besieging Karikal, north of Negapatam. Several months later commander Pierre Renault was forced to surrender France’s second most important local seaport. Renault was subsequently court-martialled and cashiered.


   
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