Siege of Masulipatam explained

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.

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