Battle of Condore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Condore
Part of Seven Years' War
Date 9 December 1758 Location Condore, India 16°11′04″N 81°08′06″E / 16.1844°N 81.1349°E / 16.1844; 81.1349 Result British victory
Belligerents
British East India Company	French East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col.Francis Forde	Marquis de Conflans
Strength
2,600 British 5,000 Indian Allies	6,500 French Large force of Indian Allies

The Battle of Condore took place near Masulipatam on 9 December 1758 during the Third Carnatic War, part of the Seven Years' War. An Anglo-Indian force under the command of Colonel Francis Forde attacked and defeated a similarly sized French force under the command of Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans, capturing all their baggage and artillery. The victory allowed the British to lay siege to Masulipatam, which they stormed on 25 January 1759.