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Name: Carnatic Wars

Type: Event

Start: 1746 AD

End: 1765 AD

Parent: Anglo-Indian Wars

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The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century in India's coastal Carnatic region. As a result of these military contests, the British East India Company established its dominance among the European trading companies within India.

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1. First Carnatic War


Was the Indian theatre of the War of the Austrian Succession and the first of a series of Carnatic Wars. In this conflict the British and French East India Companies fought for control of their respective trading posts at Madras, Pondicherry, and Cuddalore.

2. Second Carnatic War


Was the continuation of the first Carnatic War in India despites the end of the War of the Austrian Succession in Europe.

  • January 1752: In 1751, however, Robert Clive led British troops to capture Arcot.

  • 3. Third Carnatic War


    The outbreak of the Seven Years' War in Europe in 1756 resulted in renewed conflict between French and British forces in India.


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