Battle of Adyar
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The Battle of Adyar (also the Battle of Adyar River) took place on 24 October 1746.[1] The battle was between the French East India Company men and Nawab of Arcot forces over the St. George Fort, which was held by the French. It was part of the First Carnatic War between the English and the French.[2][3]
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Battle of Adyar | |||||||||
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Part of Carnatic Wars First Carnatic War | |||||||||
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Anwaruddin Khan Mahfuz Khan | Louis Paradis | ||||||||
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10,000 infantry and cavalry |
350 French soldiers 700 French-trained Indian Sepoys | ||||||||
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300 | 2 Sepoys killed |
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