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Battle of Wondivath 1760 siege ends in French defeat
The January 22 1760 clash near Wondivath pitted Lally and a French Moratta force against Col. Coote’s British and Seapoy army. After heavy artillery and repeated assaults, Col. Coote leveraged a guiding misfire and flank maneuver to drive off the French and Moratta forces, capturing Brigadier General de Buffy and other officers while sustaining few British casualties. The action lasted about six hours with significant losses on both sides.
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Ieutenant
Lally
Arcot
Galla
Morattas
Conjeveram
Coote
Conteverain
Wondivath
Col. Coote
Conteveram
Outremaloor
Chinglapur
Caranjolly
Wandivath
Outrelamoor
Outretovélodt
Brereton
de Vaflerot
OL. I
London
Mons
Murphy
de Goddeyville
Gearmy
Mons. de Buffy
Draper
Brereomeiron
Wil
Lam
Gordon
Chittiput
Ginge
Robert Gordon
Pondicherry
Ors
Pondi
Monson
Hanks
Conde
Goimbroon
Europe
de Buffy
Cond
Madrass
Arcatt
Major Monson
Bofly
Cooté
Mbsson
Grenadieré
Frode