Siege of Masulipatam
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Siege of Masulipatam
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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.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Masulipatam
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2009-05-05T13:49:27Z
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2024-09-02T13:14:43Z
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