First Carnatic War – 1740-48 Some important Facts of the first Carnatic war: The war fought between English and French The leaders involved- Anwar-du-din Khan (Nawab of Carnatic), Major Stringer Lawrence (British), and Joseph Francois Dupleix (French Governor-General) Place Carnatic region, Southern India. Background of first Carnatic war: The name Carnatic was given by to Coromandel coast and its hinterland by Europeans. The first Carnatic war was an extension of the Anglo-French War in Europe which was caused by the Australian War of Succession. In 1720 France effectively nationalized the…
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