Siege of Masulipatam facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Siege of Masulipatam
Part of Seven Years' War
Musalipatam fort in 1759
Date 6 March to 7 April 1759 Location Machilipatnam, India Result British victory
Belligerents
British East India Company	French East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Francis Forde	Comte de Conflans

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.

See also

• Great Britain in the Seven Years' War