On this day, Robert Clive, in charge of the British army campaign in Bengal, launched his attack on the French settlement of Chandernagore.
The Seven Years War had begun in Europe, which had Great Britain and France on opposing sides, and this was reflected in the hostilities between them in India.But Chandernagore would lead to the establishment of the British power firmly in Bengal.
On March 14, Clive, who had received strong reinforcements for his army from Bombay, began to drive the French forces back. The next day, the British forces had taken over the town surrounding the fort of Chandernagore.
On March 23, the British took formal possession of the French fort. They had captured 500 Europeans, 700 Indians, guns, mortars and ammunition. The Royal Navy had 130 of its men killed or wounded. The British land troops had about 35 of their men killed or wounded. The French lost 40 men and 70 men on its side were wounded.
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