Capture of Carangoly
| Capture of Carangoly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 10 December 1759 | |
| Location: | Karanguli, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.55°N 79.90°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Colonel O'Kennelly | |
| Strength | ||
| 100 Europeans | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 4 killed | 2 Europeans and a number of sepoys killed 5 wounded | |
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
After the Capture of Wandiwash Eyre Coote proceeded to Carangoly on 4 December. Batteries were constructed and by 10 December the fort capitulated with honour.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Spelling variants
Modern name: Karunguli
Variant: Carangoly/Carangooly
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Capture of Carangooly www.kronoskaf.com
Carangooly Gazetteer 1858
Karunguli www.fallingrain.com
Historical books on-line
A History of the Military Transactions of the British nation in Indostan Vol II by Robert Orme 1803 Capture of Carangoly Google Books