Siege of Covelong
| 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 | Rajah Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| 380 Europeans 1,300 Sepoys 6 guns |
2,500 cavalry 400 Europeans 2,000 Sepoys 9 guns and 3 morttars | |
| Casualties | ||
| 40 Europeans killed 30 Sepoys killed |
50 Europeans killed 300 Sepoys killed | |
This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
Rajah Sahib, son of Chanda Sahib, ravaged the country between Arcot and Madras. Though ambushed Clive managed to win the ensuing action.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kaveripakkam
Variants: Kaveripak/Coverspak/Covrepauk/Coverypank
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Battle of Coverspak Google Books
Battle of Covrepauk Google Books
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive by Colonel G B Malleson 1914 Kaveripak www.archive.org