Siege of Masulipatam

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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.

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