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[[Category:Battles|Devikottai, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Devikottai, Battle of]] | ||
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| − | |partof=Carnatic | + | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_Wars 2nd Carnatic War] |
|date=1749 | |date=1749 | ||
|location=Devikottai, Tamil Nadu | |location=Devikottai, Tamil Nadu | ||
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|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| − | |combatant2=Tanjore | + | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanjavur Tanjore] |
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stringer_Lawrence Col Stringer Lawrence] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stringer_Lawrence Col Stringer Lawrence] | ||
| − | |commander2=Rajah of Tanjore | + | |commander2=Pratap Singh Rajah of Tanjore |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OQb_Cn-rScsC&pg=PA41&dq=Devikottai&as_brr=3&ei=wFo9SKj-LIGuywSzv5HXCw&sig=buKnDO5Sh0No8IlQ6oUL-Q3BOaI#PPA41,M1 Google Books - Capture of Devikottai]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016187/ Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence] | + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OQb_Cn-rScsC&pg=PA41&dq=Devikottai&as_brr=3&ei=wFo9SKj-LIGuywSzv5HXCw&sig=buKnDO5Sh0No8IlQ6oUL-Q3BOaI#PPA41,M1 Google Books - Capture of Devikottai]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016187/ Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence] |
Revision as of 15:46, 20 September 2008
| Siege of Devikottai | ||
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| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 1749 | |
| Location: | Devikottai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 11.359445°N 79.828558°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Tanjore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Stringer Lawrence | Pratap Singh Rajah of Tanjore | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Carnatic Wars
Google Books - Capture of Devikottai
Dictionary of National Biography - Stringer Lawrence
