French East India Company forces

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The French East India Company forces were colonial military units deployed by France in India, often composed of European officers and Indian sepoys, that fought to expand and defend French commercial and political interests in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf colonial military force
military unit
activeIn Indian subcontinent
allegiance French East India Company
King of France
composedOf European officers
Indian sepoys
conflict Anglo-French conflicts in India
Carnatic Wars
country Kingdom of France
disbandedFollowing decline of French power in India
engagedIn naval-supported land operations
siege warfare in India
equipment European-style uniforms
artillery
muskets
garrisoned Chandernagore
linked to: Chandannagar

Karaikal
Mahé
Pondicherry
linked to: Puducherry

Yanam
influencedBy European linear infantry tactics
Indian military traditions
languageOfCommand French
location India
notableCommander Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
Charles Joseph Patissier de Bussy-Castelnau
Joseph François Dupleix
Thomas Arthur de Lally-Tollendal
linked to: Thomas Arthur Lally
operatedBy French East India Company
opposedBy British Crown forces in India
British East India Company forces
partOf French colonial empire
primaryRole defense of French trading posts in India
offensive operations against rival European powers in India
recruitment European mercenaries
French regular troops
local Indian soldiers
secondaryLanguageOfCommand local Indian languages
status defunct
timePeriod 17th century
18th century
typeOfUnit artillery units
cavalry auxiliaries
infantry
usedFor expansion of French political influence in India
protection of French commercial interests in India

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