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Answer» The Third Carnatic War was fought between the English and the French between 1756 and 1763. Causes : - Comte De Lally of the French attempted to besiege Wandiwash in 1760.
- The English army under Sir Eyrecoote defeated and imprisoned Bussi.
- Comte De Lally escaped and hid in Pondicherry.
- Eyrecoote attacked Pondicherry and Lally had to surrender unconditionally in 1761.
Results : - French had to lose all their bases in India, due to Carnatic wars.
- Pondicherry was returned to the French, according to the ‘Treaty of Paris’ in 1763.
- French lost importance in India.
- The English reigned supreme in Southen India, after defeating all their rivals.
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