Battle of Condore

This article is about the Battle of Condore in India. For the island in Vietnam with a similar name, see Côn Sơn Island.

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.

Battle of Condore
Part of Seven Years' War
South Indian painting depicting the Battle of Condore, probably mid-19th century
Date 9 December 1758 Location Condore, India 16.1844°N 81.1349°E / 16.1844; 81.1349 Result British victory
Belligerents
British East India Company	French East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col.Francis Forde	Marquis de Conflans
Strength
2,600 British 5,000 Indian Allies	6,500 French Large force of Indian Allies

Bibliography

• Harvey, Robert. Clive: The Life and Death of a British Emperor. Sceptre, 1999.
• Henty, George Alfred. With Clive in India. Or, The Beginnings of an Empire.
• Keay, John. The Honourable Company: A History of the English East India Company. Harper Collins, 1993
• McLynn, Frank. 1759: The Year Britain Became Master of the World. Pimlico, 2005.

External links

• Battle of Condore at Project SYW, a wiki on the Seven Years' War
• Battle of Condore at FIBIS wiki