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Coordinates: 11°1′45″N 79°50′58″E / 11.02917°N 79.84944°E / 11.02917; 79.84944
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Siege of Tranquebar
Part of Cattle War

A view of Tranquebar
Date19th of June - 6th of July, 1756
Location11°1′45″N 79°50′58″E / 11.02917°N 79.84944°E / 11.02917; 79.84944
Result Danish victory
Territorial
changes
Indians retreat from Tranquebar
Belligerents
 Danish India
French India
Thanjavur
Commanders and leaders
Danish India Hans Georg Krog
Danish India Castonier
De leyrit
Porcher
Pratap Singh
Perumal Naik
Units involved
København Unknown
Strength

150 Sipoys

60 French sepoys
Uknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Siege of Tranquebar was a siege on the Danish fortification and Asian capital of Tranquebar.