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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Mohammed Ali, son of the Nawab of Arcot defeated at Amboor, took refuge in Trichinopoly. A British force under Captain Gingen sent to assist him was routed at Volconda (Valikandapuram) and retreated to Trichi. They were besieged by the | Mohammed Ali, son of the Nawab of Arcot defeated at Amboor, took refuge in Trichinopoly. A British force under Captain Gingen sent to assist him was routed at Volconda (Valikandapuram) and retreated to Trichi. They were besieged by the usurper Chanda Sahib. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 9 May 2010
| Siege of Trichinopoly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | March-July 1751 | |
| Location: | Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.833284°N 78.697513°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Arcot East India Company |
Claimants to Carnatic French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Mohamed Ali Khan Captain Rudolph de Gingen |
Chanda Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
Mohammed Ali, son of the Nawab of Arcot defeated at Amboor, took refuge in Trichinopoly. A British force under Captain Gingen sent to assist him was routed at Volconda (Valikandapuram) and retreated to Trichi. They were besieged by the usurper Chanda Sahib.
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Action around Trichinopoly Google Books
Political History of Carnatic Under the Nawabs - Siege of Tiruchi Google Books
