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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
{{War|name=2nd Carnatic War|dates=1749-54 |image=|combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=French|category=[[:Category:2nd Carnatic War|2nd Carnatic War]] |link1=}} | {{War|name=2nd Carnatic War|dates=1749-54 |image=|combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=French|category=[[:Category:2nd Carnatic War|2nd Carnatic War]] |link1=}} | ||
The French under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_François_Dupleix Joseph Francois Dupleix] sought to increase their influence in the Carnatic by making alliances with native princes. They supported one claimant to succeed as Nizam of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad_State Hyderabad] and the British countered by supporting another faction. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive,_1st_Baron_Clive Robert Clive] rose to prominence when he reversed the ailing British fortunes by attacking Arcot and won a series of victories. Mohammad Ali became Nizam and Hyderabad a powerful ally of the British. Dupleix retired to France in disgrace. | |||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 31 August 2009
Summary
| 2nd Carnatic War | |
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| 1749-54 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| East India Company | French |
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| Category: 2nd Carnatic War | |
The French under Joseph Francois Dupleix sought to increase their influence in the Carnatic by making alliances with native princes. They supported one claimant to succeed as Nizam of Hyderabad and the British countered by supporting another faction. Robert Clive rose to prominence when he reversed the ailing British fortunes by attacking Arcot and won a series of victories. Mohammad Ali became Nizam and Hyderabad a powerful ally of the British. Dupleix retired to France in disgrace.
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External Links
2nd Carnatic War 1748-54 Wikipedia
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
