The Battle of Wandiwash was a decisive battle in India during the Seven Years' War. The Count de Lally's army, burdened by a lack of naval support and funds, attempted to regain the fort at Wandiwash near Pondicherry. He was attacked by Sir Eyre Coote's forces and decisively defeated. The French general Marquis de Bussy and the French were then restricted to Pondicherry, where they surrendered on January 16, 1761. This article is about the 1756–1763 war. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a city in Tamil Nadu state of India. ... Sir Eyre Coote (1726 - April 28, 1783), was a British soldier. ... Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally, baron de Tollendal (January, 1702 - 1766), French general, was born at Romans, Dauphin, being the son of Sir Gerard OLally, an Irish Jacobite who married a French lady of noble family, from whom the son inherited his titles. ... The Seven Years War (1754 and 1756–1763) pitted Great Britain, Prussia, and Hanover against France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony. ... Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally, baron de Tollendal (January, 1702 - 1766), French general, was born at Romans, Dauphin, being the son of Sir Gerard OLally, an Irish Jacobite who married a French lady of noble family, from whom the son inherited his titles. ... Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a city in Tamil Nadu state of India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Sir Eyre Coote (1726 - April 28, 1783), was a British soldier. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...