Capture of Carangoly
| Capture of Carangoly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 10 December 1759 | |
| Location: | Karanguli, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.55°N 79.90°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Colonel O'Kennelly | |
| Strength | ||
| 100 Europeans | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 4 killed | 2 Europeans and a number of sepoys killed 5 wounded | |
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
After the Capture of Wandiwash Eyre Coote proceeded to Carangoly on 4 December. Batteries were constructed and by 10 December the fort capitulated with honour. Following this Coote returned to Wandiwash and, on hearing de Bussy was concentrating forces at Arcot, he marched towards that city. Bad weather and lack of supplies compelled him to place his army in cantonment; first in Coveripauk (Kaveripak) and then in Chinesimandsum (Chimasasmudram) a short distance from Arcot. This was the end of the campaign in 1759.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Spelling variants
Modern name: Karunguli
Variant: Carangoly/Carangooly
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Capture of Carangooly www.kronoskaf.com
Carangooly Gazetteer 1858
Karunguli www.fallingrain.com
Historical books on-line
A History of the Military Transactions of the British nation in Indostan Vol II by Robert Orme 1803 Capture of Carangoly Google Books
