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French attempt to seize Arcot and Madras fall short in 1758 action
The report details Lally’s Indian campaign from Fort St David to Arcot with 2500 troops, heavy losses, a Dutch ship seized for rupees, and a decisive halt near Madras as British forces repelled assaults on Black Town and St Thome, with Draper’s rally and Lorrain unit surprised.
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St David
J. Lally
Tanjour
Nagere
Tritchenopoly
M. Lally
Carrical
Pondicherry
Batavia
Negapatam
Pitt
Ates
Col.raper
Arcot
Mount
Mamalon
Madrais
Choultry Plain
Egmore
St Thome Road
Lawrence
Draper
Petits
St Thome
Black Town
Col. Draper
Regiment of
Lorrain