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Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
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- Battle of Wandiwash
- Battle of Assaye
- Battle of Chillianwala
- Battle of Seringapatam
Correct Option: A
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the Comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years’ War (1756–63). This was the Third Carnatic War fought between the French and the British.