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Revision as of 09:54, 10 May 2010
| Surrender at Srirangam | ||
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| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 13 June 1752 | |
| Location: | Srirangam, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.862553°N 78.691392°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Stringer Lawrence | Chanda Sahib Jacques Law | |
| Strength | ||
| 400 Europeans 1,100 sepoys 8 field pieces |
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| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
Stringer Lawrence with Robert Clive set out from Fort St David for Trichinopoly on 28 March.
External Links
Lawrence moves on Trichinopoly Google Books
Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence
Google Books - Action at Srirangam
