This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (February 2012) |
Siege of Masulipatam | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Part of Seven Years' War | |||||||
Musalipatam fort in 1759 | |||||||
| |||||||
Belligerents | |||||||
British East India Company | French East India Company | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Francis Forde | 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.