What is Eyre Coote (East India Company officer)?
'''Eyre Coote''' was the person who led English forces for the [[East India Company]] in the third Carnatic war. Because of his ideas British won against French forces in the Battle of Wandiwash. Later in [[1757]] he also led his forces in Battle of Plassey and won against Siraj ud daulla who was backed by French forces. This victory gave the British control over the [[Indian subcontinent]]. {{DEFAULTSORT:Coote, Eyre}} [[Category:1726 births]] [[Category:1783 deaths]] [[Category:British Army generals]] [[Category:Colonial officials of British India]] [[Category:Members of the House of Commons of Great Britain]] {{bio-stub}}