Lally Fragments sur L'Inde, et sur le General Lalli

Lally Fragments sur L'Inde, et sur le General Lalli

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Fragments sur L'Inde, et sur le General Lalli

sm 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked, gilt spine, 1773

General Lally, commanded the French expedition against Britain in India. He was unsuccessful with his attack on Tangore, and was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote at Wandiwash in 1760. Lally and his army became besieged in Pondicherry and forced to capitulate in 1761.