<P> Following the British victory at Madras, their forces took the offensive . A force under Francis Forde capturing the port of Masulipatam . Although he still had significant forces in India the French commander Lally had expected greater support from his own navy, but he was constantly frustrated by the cautious D'Ache . Fresh British reinforcements arrived, tilting the balance in their favour . The failure of the French navy to secure command of the sea opened their own territory to capture . </P> <P> Pondicherry's capture proved to be a decisive moment in the long - term battle for control in India . After this point French India was confined only to a handful of trading posts stretched along the coast, while Britain moved into the interior extending their control by alliances and conquest eventually creating the British Raj . By the end of 1761, the French were fearful that the British forces in India were preparing to strike at the island of Mauritius, and made no effort to reverse their losses in India . </P> <P> 1760 marked a major milestone in British strategy, caused by the death of George II . His grandson George III was much less committed to a British role in Germany which he saw as unnecessary . He also disliked Newcastle and Pitt, describing them as "knave" and a "snake in the grass", and elevated his former tutor Earl of Bute into a senior role in the cabinet . The dovish Bute soon clashed with Pitt over various aspects of British policy . Bute did give his assent to Pitt's plan for a British expedition to capture the island of Belle Île in 1761 . </P> <P> After his victory at Minden the Duke of Brunswick continued to lead the Anglo - German army which received increasing resources and reinforcements from Britain . Brunswick was now facing several large French armies under the overall command of Victor - François, 2nd duc de Broglie which tried to envelop the west German frontier . The French still hoped to offset their losses to the British in other parts of the globe by capturing Hanover--- which could be used as a bargaining chip in any peace negotiations . The French continued to invest large numbers of troops--which were badly needed elsewhere . In 1761 Brunswick won another major victory over Broglie at the Battle of Villinghausen . </P>

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