Battles & Campaigns · 1760–1761
Siege of Pondicherry
Pondicherry (Puducherry), India
What happened
British soldiers and ships surrounded Pondicherry. Over four months the French garrison ran short of food and ammunition, and Lally surrendered in January 1761.
Why it matters
It was part of the Third Carnatic War, the Indian part of the Seven Years' War. It followed the British defence of Madras and the win at Wandiwash.
What came next
Lally was sent to England as a prisoner of war and later went back to France to face trial, where he was convicted and executed in 1766.
Did you know?
The siege lasted more than four months, from September 1760 to January 1761.
Timeline
- Apr 1758Lally arrives at Pondicherry.
- 16 Feb 1759Lally gives up the siege of Madras.
- 22 Jan 1760Lally is defeated by Eyre Coote at Wandiwash.
- 4 Sep 1760The siege of Pondicherry begins.
- 15 Jan 1761Pondicherry surrenders.