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'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br> | |||
== 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<br> | |||
Variants: Kaveripak/Coverspak/Covrepauk<br> | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http:///www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | [http:///www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Life of Robert Lord Clive] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zgE-AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Clive&as_brr=1&ei=UaSYR7nmE6jsiQHbv7TZCA Life of Robert Lord Clive] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IsVGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA39&dq=%22Coverspak%22+Gleig&lr=&as_brr=1&ei=YqaYR8XyBYbWiwGWx6XZCA#v=onepage&q&f=false Battle of Coverspak] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vAxX68LiNMkC&pg=PA298&dq=History+of+the+French+in+India+This+expedition+had+been+undertaken,&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Battle of Covrepauk] Google Books<br> | |||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n51/mode/2up | ''The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive'' by Colonel G B Malleson 1914 [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n51/mode/2up Kaveripak] www.archive.org<br> | ||
[[Category:Battles|Kaveripak, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Kaveripak, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Kaveripak, Battle of]] | [[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Kaveripak, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 10 May 2010
| Battle of Kaveripak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 23 February 1752 | |
| Location: | Kaveripakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.90545°N 79.461947°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
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