Conflict: | Siege of Masulipatam |
Partof: | Seven Years' War |
Date: | 6 March to 7 April 1759 |
Place: | Machilipatnam, India |
Result: | British victory |
Combatant1: | British East India Company |
Combatant2: | French East India Company |
Commander1: | Francis Forde |
Commander2: | Comte de Conflans |
The siege of Masulipatam was a British siege of the French-held town of Masulipatam in India during the Seven Years' War. The siege commenced on 6 March 1759 and lasted until the storming of the town by the British on the 7 April. The British were commanded by Colonel Francis Forde while the French defenders were under the command of Conflans.
The British taking of the town helped relieve the Siege of Madras.