Siege of Pondicherry (1760)

Siege of Pondicherry
Part of the Third Carnatic War
Pondicherry is destroyed by British troops after the capitulation of the city
Date 4 September 1760 – 15 January 1761 Location Pondicherry, India Result Decisive British victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Great Britain British East India Company	Kingdom of France French East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Sir Eyre Coote	Count de Lally

The 1760–1761 Siege of Pondicherry was a conflict in the Third Carnatic War, part of the global Seven Years' War. Lasting from 4 September 1760 to 15 January 1761, British land and naval forces besieged and eventually compelled the French forces defending the French colonial outpost of Pondicherry to surrender. The city was on the verge of starvation when French commander Lally surrendered. Many civilians were killed in fire between the lines when Lally attempted to evict them from the city in order to reduce the population under siege. It was an important step in the British attempt to take over land in the Indian Sub Continent. It was their third victory under Robert Clive.

References

• Fortescue's History of the British Army

Coordinates: 11°55′59″N 79°49′48″E / 11.9330°N 79.8300°E / 11.9330; 79.8300