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Surrender of Arcot 1780
Part of 2nd Carnatic War
Date: 23 September-14 November 1751
Location: Arcot, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.906860°N 79.328415°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Captain Robert Clive Chanda Sahib
Strength
500 troops
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - Carnatic Wars
Google Books - Life of Robert Lord Clive
Google Books - Siege of Arcot