The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was the decisive battle of the Third Carnatic War, where the British decisively defeated the French, effectively ending French political ambitions in India.

Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau (Bussy) was the capable French officer who remained at the Nizam's court in Hyderabad, maintaining French influence there for several years.

The French, led by Dupleix, supported Muzaffar Jang for the throne of Hyderabad and Chanda Sahib for the throne of Carnatic.

The Second Carnatic War was caused by Anglo-French interference in the succession disputes of Hyderabad (Nizam position) and Carnatic (Nawab position).

Robert Clive captured and successfully defended Arcot (the capital of Carnatic) with a small force in 1751, a turning point in the Second Carnatic War that earned him fame.

The First Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), which restored Madras to the British in exchange for Louisbourg in North America to the French.

The Battle of St. Thome (Battle of Adyar) was fought between the French forces (led by Captain Paradise) and the massive army of Anwar-ud-din, the Nawab of Carnatic. It demonstrated the superiority of disciplined European armies over traditional Indian forces.

Joseph François Dupleix was the ambitious French Governor-General who aimed to establish a French colonial empire in India and played a central role in the first two Carnatic Wars.

The First Carnatic War (1746–1748) was an extension of the War of Austrian Succession in Europe, where Britain and France were on opposing sides.

Major Hector Munro led the British forces against the combined armies of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II.