Question

The French committed a great blunder by _____.

• A. Attacking Madras
• B. Leaving Hyderabad to attack Madras
• C. Both A & B
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both A & B

The French General Count de Lally captured Fort St. David. Bussy, the French General at Hyderabad was asked to attack Madras which was a great blunder committed by the French. When Bussy left Hyderabad, the British captured Hyderabad. Count de Lally and Bussy together attacked Madras. But the British General, Sir Eyre Coote defeated both the French Generals at the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.