Siege of Masulipatam

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The siege of Masulipatam was a British siege of the town of Masulipatam, held by the French and Dutch, 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 7 April. The British were commanded by Colonel Francis Forde while the French defenders were under the command of Conflans.

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Captain Yorke leading his the forlorn hope at Masulipatam, 1759Captain Yorke leading his the forlorn hope at Masulipatam, 1759
Captain Yorke leading his the forlorn hope at Masulipatam, 1759Captain Yorke leading his the forlorn hope at Masulipatam, 1759
Capture of Masulipatam, 1759Capture of Masulipatam, 1759
Capture of Masulipatam, 1759Capture of Masulipatam, 1759
Capture of MasulipatamCapture of Masulipatam
Musalipatam Mschilipatnam port in 1759Musalipatam Mschilipatnam port in 1759
Prise de MasulipatamPrise de Masulipatam
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    eventarmed conflict1758Battle of CondoreKingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1759Siege of Masulipatambattle, siegeWikidata
    sitefortBandar FortfortWikidata
    sitefortMud FortfortWikidata
    commonsimageCaptain Yorke leading his the forlorn hope at Masulipatam, 1759 Commons
    commonsimageCaptain Yorke leading his the forlorn hope at Masulipatam, 1759 Commons
    commonsimageCapture of Masulipatam, 1759 Commons
    commonsimageCapture of Masulipatam, 1759 Commons
    commonsimageCapture of Masulipatam Commons
    commonsimageMusalipatam Mschilipatnam port in 1759 Commons
    commonsimagePrise de Masulipatam Commons