Battle of St. Thomé

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The Battle of St. Thomé was a key 18th-century engagement in southern India between European colonial powers and their Indian allies that helped shape the course of the Carnatic Wars.

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Battle of St. Thomé canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent French East India Company
Kingdom of France
Nawab of the Carnatic
forces of the Nawab of Arcot
combatantType European colonial powers and Indian allies
commander Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
Mahfuz Khan
conflict Carnatic Wars
country India
date 1746-11-04
era 18th century
hasCasusBelli dispute over control of Madras and influence in the Carnatic
location Coromandel Coast
St. Thomé
linked to: Santhome

near Madras
southern India
linked to: South India
opponentOf forces of the Nawab of the Carnatic
outcome decisive French victory
partOf Anglo-French conflicts in India
European colonial wars in India
First Carnatic War
relatedTo Siege of Madras (1746)
linked to: Siege of Madras
result French victory
significance helped establish French military prestige in the Carnatic
important engagement of the Carnatic Wars
influenced the balance of power in southern India
theatre Indian theatre of the War of the Austrian Succession
linked to: Third Carnatic War
usedFor projection of French power in the Carnatic
year 1746

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Carnatic Wars significantBattle Battle of St. Thomé
First Carnatic War majorBattle Battle of St. Thomé