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|combatant2=Rival Indian claimants to Hyderbad & Arcot<br>French | |combatant2=Rival Indian claimants to Hyderbad & Arcot<br>French | ||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwaruddin_Muhammed_Khan Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan] Nawab of the Carnatic | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwaruddin_Muhammed_Khan Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan] Nawab of the Carnatic | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzaffar_Jang Muzaffar Jang]<br>[ | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzaffar_Jang Muzaffar Jang]<br>[[Chanda Sahib]]<br>M. d'Auteuil | ||
|strength1= 20,000 troops | |strength1= 20,000 troops | ||
|strength2= 36,000 troops | |strength2= 36,000 troops | ||
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| Battle of Amboor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 3 August 1749 | |
| Location: | Ambur, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.789531°N 78.720958°E | |
| Result: | Nawab of Arcot defeated | |
| Combatants | ||
| Arcot | Rival Indian claimants to Hyderbad & Arcot French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan Nawab of the Carnatic | Muzaffar Jang Chanda Sahib M. d'Auteuil | |
| Strength | ||
| 20,000 troops | 36,000 troops | |
| Casualties | ||
| French: 12 killed and 63 wounded Indians: 300 killed and wounded | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
The combined forces of Muzaffar Jang (claimant to Hyderabad) and Chanda Sahib (claimant to Arcot) with a French force under M. d'Auteuil attacked the army of the Nawab of the Carnatic at Ambur. The Nawab was defeated and killed. Chanda Sahib took his title and possession of Arcot.
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Political History of Carnatic Under the Nawabs - Ambur Google Books
Dictionary of Battles and Sieges - Ambur Google Books
Historical books on-line
History of the French in India 1868 by Major G B Mlleson Battle of Amboor Google Books