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== Summary ==
The Rajah of Tanjore had not been an unreliable ally during the [[1st Mysore War]] against Hyder Ali. The Nawab of the Carnatic (Arcot) was anxious to punish him and persuaded the [[Madras Presidency]] to join an attack on Tanjore. The British under Colonel Smith with their Indian allies stormed the city and took the Rajah captive. The Court of Directors of the [[East India Company]] disapproved of the campaign and ordered the Rajah to be restored in 1776.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Mysore Wars] Heritage History<br>
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Mysore Wars] Heritage History<br>
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[[Category:Battles|Tanjore, Siege of]]
[[Category:Battles|Tanjore, Siege of]]
[[Category:Tanjore Campaign|Tanjore, Siege of]]

Revision as of 17:38, 1 January 2011

Siege of Tanjore
Part of Tanjore Campaign
Date: 20 August-16 September 1773
Location: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 10.784825°N 79.141466°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company
Nawab of Arcot
Rajah of Tanjore
Commanders
Col Joseph Smith
Strength
20,000
Casualties

Summary

The Rajah of Tanjore had not been an unreliable ally during the 1st Mysore War against Hyder Ali. The Nawab of the Carnatic (Arcot) was anxious to punish him and persuaded the Madras Presidency to join an attack on Tanjore. The British under Colonel Smith with their Indian allies stormed the city and took the Rajah captive. The Court of Directors of the East India Company disapproved of the campaign and ordered the Rajah to be restored in 1776.

External Links

Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Attack on Tanjore Google Books

Historical books on-line

Original Papers relative to the rights and pretensions of the Nabob of Arcot and the Rajah of Tanjore printed for J Debrett 1785 (Google Books)