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|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
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|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016187/ Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eAEyAmYRNNQC&pg=PA168&dq=Srirangam+1751&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=qFedSJeaO5rqiQHk07X7BA&sig=ACfU3U3CE3PDvRiPO2snjbrhyZQUxkKMZA Google Books - Action at Srirangam] | |||
Revision as of 17:22, 1 September 2008
| Surrender at Srirangam | ||
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| Part of Carnatic Adventures | ||
| Date: | 1751 | |
| Location: | Srirangam, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.862553°N 78.691392°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Stringer Lawrence | Chanda Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence
Google Books - Action at Srirangam