Siege of Madras

Siege of Madras
Part of Seven Years' War
An 18th century sketch of Fort St. George
Date December 1758 – February 1759 Location Madras, Madras Presidency, India 13°05′24″N 80°16′12″E / 13.0901°N 80.2701°E / 13.0901; 80.2701 Result British victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Great Britain East India Company	Kingdom of France French East India Company
Commanders and leaders
William Draper Muhammad Yusuf Khan (Mauthanayagam Pillai - Commander of Paraiyar Regiment) Major John Caillaud Abdul Wahab Nawab of the Carnatic	Comte de Lally Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
Strength
3,900 total 2,200 sepoys 1,700 Europeans	8,000 total 4,000 Europeans 3,400 sepoys 600 native cavalry
Casualties and losses
Unknown	1,200

Madras, held by the British, was besieged between December 1758 and February 1759 by French forces under the command of Comte de Lally during the Seven Years' War. The British garrison was able to hold out until it was relieved.^[1]

The British victory contributed to the Annus Mirabilis of 1759.