At the Battle of Wandiwash, in Tamil Nadu in India, Eyre Coote's
British army defeats a French force under the Count de Lally. This
proved to be a decisive battle of the Seven Years' War, leading the
British towards ultimate victory.
Citation:
Editors. "Battle of Wandiwash".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17752, accessed 25 May 2013.]