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Battle of Wandiwash

The British victory over the French at Wandiwash was the decisive military turning point of the Third Carnatic War in India.

Date1760 CE
LocationVandavasi, Tamil Nadu
OutcomeBritish victory
VictorBritish East India Company
DefeatedFrench East India Company
CommandersEyre Coote, Thomas Arthur de Lally

UPSC relevance

Very high relevance for the Carnatic Wars, Anglo-French rivalry, and the emergence of British supremacy in India.

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