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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Captain Robert Clive] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Captain Robert Clive] | ||
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|strength1= | |strength1=200 European recruits<br>500 Sepoys<br>4 guns | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= 50 Europeans<br>300 Sepoys | ||
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'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | '''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Clive managed to capture this fort despite having a force of raw recruits. Following the surrender he defeated a force sent from Chingleput killing 100 men and capturing 275 with two guns. | |||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: | Modern name: Kovalam<br> | ||
Variants: | Variants: Covelong<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http:///www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | [http:///www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Life of Robert Lord Clive] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Life of Robert Lord Clive] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id= | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dYAroEjRQOUC&pg=PA149&dq=Covelong+1752&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Covelong%201752&f=false Covelong taken by Clive] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vAxX68LiNMkC&pg= | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lBAIAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA122&dq=The+life+of+Robert,+lord+Clive+Clive+took+full+advantage+of+the+impressions&as_brr=1&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Siege of Covelong] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vAxX68LiNMkC&pg=PA332&dq=History+of+the+French+in+India+This+expedition+had+been+undertaken,&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Capture of Covelong] Google Books | |||
[[Category:Battles| | [[Category:Battles|Covelong, Siege of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Carnatic War| | [[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Covelong, Siege of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:40, 10 May 2010
| Siege of Covelong | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 10-13 September 1752 | |
| Location: | Kovalam, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.783331°N 80.300001°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain Robert Clive | ||
| Strength | ||
| 200 European recruits 500 Sepoys 4 guns |
50 Europeans 300 Sepoys | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
Clive managed to capture this fort despite having a force of raw recruits. Following the surrender he defeated a force sent from Chingleput killing 100 men and capturing 275 with two guns.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kovalam
Variants: Covelong
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Covelong taken by Clive Google Books
Siege of Covelong Google Books
Capture of Covelong Google Books