How a Private French Army Fought Britain for India
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Before Britain dominated India, the French Compagnie des Indes built a formidable private army of trained sepoys from Pondicherry. ⚔️ The resulting Carnatic Wars became part of history’s first truly global conflicts. In 1746, when the French captured Madras in India, it was later returned to Britain in exchange for Fort Louisbourg in Atlantic Canada—over 13,000 kilometers away! Discover the conflict that launched Robert Clive's rise. #HistoryShorts #GlobalWarfare #FrenchEmpire #BritishEmpire #IndiaHistory #SevenYearsWar #CarnaticWars #MilitaryHistory
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