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'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
== Synopsis ==
Clive with a force of 200 Europeans, 300 Sepoys and 3 guns took Arcot and its fort on 11 Sept 1751. He was then besieged by Chanda Sahib.
Clive with a force of 200 Europeans, 300 Sepoys and 3 guns took Arcot and its fort on 11 Sept 1751. He was then besieged by Chanda Sahib.
== 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>

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Siege of Arcot 1751
Part of 2nd Carnatic War
Date: 23 September-14 November 1751
Location: Arcot, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.906860°N 79.328415°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Captain Robert Clive Chanda Sahib
Strength
200 Europeans
300 Sepoys
150 French
10,000 Native troops
Casualties
45 Europeans killed
30 Sepoys killed

This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War

Synopsis

Clive with a force of 200 Europeans, 300 Sepoys and 3 guns took Arcot and its fort on 11 Sept 1751. He was then besieged by Chanda Sahib.

External Links

Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Siege of Arcot Google Books
Siege of Arcot The Baldwin Project website