Siege of Pondicherry (1778) 1778
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 21 August 1778 – 19 October 1778 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1778 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-French War of 1778–1783 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 11.9300, 79.8300 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Pondicherry was the first military action on the Indian subcontinent following the declaration of war between Great Britain and France in the American Revolutionary War. A British force besieged the French Indian port of Pondicherry in August 1778, which capitulated after ten weeks of siege.
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