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|partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]] | |partof= [[:Category:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]<br>[[Seven Years War]] | ||
|date= 10 December 1759 | |date= 10 December 1759 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Karanguli, Tamil Nadu |
|presidency=[[Madras Presidency|Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras Presidency|Madras]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.55,79.90&z=15&t=h&hl=en 12.55°N 79.90°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/92/mode/1up Eyre Coote (1726-83)]<br> | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/92/mode/1up Eyre Coote (1726-83)]<br> | ||
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| + | == Spelling variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Karunguli<br /> | ||
| + | Variant: Carangoly/Carangooly | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 3rd Carnatic War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759_-_British_operations_on_the_coast_of_Coromandel#British_capture_Wandiwash_and_Carangooly Capture of Carangooly] www.kronoskaf.com<br /> | [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759_-_British_operations_on_the_coast_of_Coromandel#British_capture_Wandiwash_and_Carangooly Capture of Carangooly] www.kronoskaf.com<br /> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=55BbvGEV5uAC&pg=PA184&dq=A+gazetteer+of+the+territories+under+the+government+of+the+East-India+Carangooly&hl=en&ei=FfYNTYOHOIyGhQe6zsy3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Carangooly] Gazetteer 1858 | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=55BbvGEV5uAC&pg=PA184&dq=A+gazetteer+of+the+territories+under+the+government+of+the+East-India+Carangooly&hl=en&ei=FfYNTYOHOIyGhQe6zsy3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Carangooly] Gazetteer 1858<br /> |
| + | [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Karunguli.html Karunguli] www.fallingrain.com | ||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 19 December 2010
| Capture of Carangoly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 10 December 1759 | |
| Location: | Karanguli, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.55°N 79.90°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Colonel O'Kennelly | |
| Strength | ||
| 100 Europeans | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 4 killed | 2 Europeans and a number of sepoys killed 5 wounded | |
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
After the Capture of Wandiwash Eyre Coote proceeded to Carangoly on 4 December. Batteries were constructed and by 10 December the fort capitulated with honour.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Spelling variants
Modern name: Karunguli
Variant: Carangoly/Carangooly
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Capture of Carangooly www.kronoskaf.com
Carangooly Gazetteer 1858
Karunguli www.fallingrain.com
Historical books on-line
A History of the Military Transactions of the British nation in Indostan Vol II by Robert Orme 1803 Capture of Carangoly Google Books
