Battle of Wandiwash | Third Carnatic War

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Battle of Wandiwash- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 1: Indian History- Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

Seven Years War (1756-63) in Europe was a result of Anglo-French which also extended to India and resulted in the Battle of Wandiwash, also known as the third Carnatic war.
Seven years war was the result of Austrian aspiration to recover Silesia in Europe which renewed the Anglo-French Rivalry.

Seven years war: In 1756, seven years war broke in Europe, intensifying the Anglo-French rivalry but hostility in India started only in 1757.
Battle of Plassey 1757: British won the Battle of Plassey 1757 from Nawab of Bengal. During the course of war Britishers also snatched the Chandannagar (in Bengal) from French control.
- This irritated the French in India who were fighting for dominance in India, leading the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
Battle of Wandiwash: Count de Lally led the French army captured Fort St. George and further attacked Britishers to take full control of Madras.
- However, British forces under Sir Eyre Coote defeated the French army in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
- French in India lost Pondicherry, Mahe, Gingee and Karaikal to the British.

Treaty of Paris: The third Carnatic war (Battle of Wandiwash) was ended with the Paris treaty in 1763.
- Under the Paris Treaty, Chandannagar and Pondicherry were returned to France. However, they were barred from fortifying them or having troops in them.
- French could only have trading activities in India.

Ended French Aspirations in India: it is safe to say that the Battle of Wandiwash followed by the Paris Treaty of 1763 ended the French aspirations in India.
- They were left with only a few areas and that too was to be used as only trading centers and not to be fortified.
Made Britishers the only Dominant European Power in India: Battle of Wandiwash was one of the key successes of the British East India Company that made it the dominant European power in India.

The battle of Wandiwash was fought between which countries?
- The battle of Wandiwash was fought between French Army and British Army to extend dominance over India.
When was the third Carnatic war fought?
- The third Carnatic war was fought during 1757 – 1763.
Where was the third Carnatic war was fought?
- The third Carnatic war was fought in the Carnatic region of South India.
Who won the third Carnatic war?
- British won the third Carnatic war in the Battle of Wandiwash.