Battle of Condore explained

Conflict:Battle of Condore
Partof:Seven Years' War
Date:9 December 1758
Place:Condore, India
Coordinates:16.1844°N 81.1349°W
Result:British victory
Combatant1: British East India Company
Combatant2: French East India Company
Commander1:Lt. Col.Francis Forde
Commander2:Marquis de Conflans
Strength1:2,600 British
5,000 Indian Allies
Strength2:6,500 French
Large force of Indian Allies

The Battle of Condore took place near Masulipatam on 9 December 1758 during the Third Carnatic War, part of the Seven Years' War. An Anglo-Indian force under the command of Colonel Francis Forde attacked and defeated a similarly sized French force under the command of Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans, capturing all their baggage and artillery. The victory allowed the British to lay siege to Masulipatam, which they stormed on 25 January 1759.

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