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Siege of Madras
The Siege of Madras was a siege of Madras, British India, between December 1758 and February 1759 by French forces under the command of Lally during the Seven Years' War. The British garrison was able to hold out until it was relieved.〔McLynn p.181-82〕 The British fired 26,554 cannon balls and more than 200,000 cartridge rounds in defence of the town.〔McLynn p.165〕 The failure to take Madras was a huge disappointment for the French and a massive setback to their campaign in India compounded by the later Battle of Wandiwash.
==Background==
Britain and France had been struggling for colonial supremacy in India for several years. in 1746 the city had been captured at the Battle of Madras, but was returned in 1748. Following the fresh outbreak of war both sides were soon in conflict again. By 1757 Britain held the upper hands after several victories by Robert Clive. In 1758 French reinforcements under Lally had arrived in Pondicherry and set about advancing France's position on the Coromandel Coast, notably capturing Fort St. David.〔Harvey p.236〕 This caused alarm to the British, most of whose troops were with Clive in Bengal.〔Anderson p.417〕 Lally was poised to strike against Madras in June 1758, but short of money, he launched an unsuccessful attack on Tanjore hoping to raise revenue there. By the time he was ready to launch his assault on Madras it was December before the first French troops reached Madras, delayed partly by the onset of the monsoon season. This gave the British extra time to prepare their defences, and withdraw their outposts - boosting the garrison to nearly 4,000 troops.〔McLynn p.174-80〕
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