The Story

  • Joseph Dupleix defeated East India Company, captured Fort St. George (Madras) but refused to hand it over to Nawab of Carnatic as promised
  • led to decisive Battle of Adyax 1746
    • 700 french trained Indian sepoys defeated Carnatic army of 10K 😱

Result

  1. Treaty of Aix La Chapele 1748 b/w Brit & France led to France getting back its territory in North America while Brit got back Madras
  2. Superiority of EU infantry armed with better guns against Indian cavalry proven