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The Battle of Wandiwash, fought on January 22, 1760, was the decisive confrontation of the Third Carnatic War in India [c1][t1]. It was fought between the English forces, commanded by Sir Eyre Coote, and the French forces, led by Count de Lally [c1][t2]. The English achieved a total victory, routing the French army and taking the French commander Bussy as a prisoner [c1][c2]. This battle was a turning point in the Anglo-French rivalry, effectively ending French ambitions of establishing a political empire in India and ensuring British supremacy over the subcontinent [c5][t3]. Following the defeat, the French were confined to small enclaves like Pondicherry, which they eventually surrendered in 1761 [c1]. The conflict was an extension of the global Seven Years' War between Britain and France [c5][t7].

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1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 3: Advent of the Europeans in India > The French > p. 50
2. [2] https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Wandiwash
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4. [4] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 3: Advent of the Europeans in India > Background of Rivalry > p. 44