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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Carnatic War|2nd Carnatic War]] | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Carnatic War|2nd Carnatic War]] | ||
|date=4-5 February 1752 | |date=4-5 February 1752 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaveripakkam Kaveripakkam], Vellore, Tamil Nadu | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12. | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.90545,79.461947&z=12&t=h&hl=en 12.90545°N 79.461947°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=French | |combatant2=French | ||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Captain Robert Clive] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clive Captain Robert Clive] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1=380 Europeans<br>1,300 Sepoys<br>6 guns | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= 2,500 cavalry<br>400 Europeans<br>2,000 Sepoys<br>9 guns and 3 morttars | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= 40 Europeans killed<br>30 Sepoys killed | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= 50 Europeans killed<br>300 Sepoys killed | ||
}} | }} | ||
== 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> | ||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | |||
[http://www. | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n51/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Kaveripak] www.archive.org | ||
[[Category:Battles| | [[Category:Battles|Kaveripak, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Carnatic War| | [[Category:2nd Carnatic War|Kaveripak, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 1 January 2010
| Battle of Kaveripak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 4-5 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 | ||
| 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 | |
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Kaveripak www.archive.org