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'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | |||
== Synopsis == | |||
Clive with a force of 200 Europeans, 300 Sepoys and 3 guns took Arcot and its fort on 11 Sept 1751. He was then besieged by Chanda Sahib. | Clive with a force of 200 Europeans, 300 Sepoys and 3 guns took Arcot and its fort on 11 Sept 1751. He was then besieged by Chanda Sahib. | ||
== 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> | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 9 May 2010
| Siege of Arcot 1751 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 200 Europeans 300 Sepoys |
150 French 10,000 Native troops | |
| Casualties | ||
| 45 Europeans killed 30 Sepoys killed |
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This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
Clive with a force of 200 Europeans, 300 Sepoys and 3 guns took Arcot and its fort on 11 Sept 1751. He was then besieged by Chanda Sahib.
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Siege of Arcot Google Books
Siege of Arcot The Baldwin Project website