Siege of Trichinopoly
| Siege of Trichinopoly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | March 1751 - April 1752 | |
| Location: | Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.833284°N 78.697513°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Arcot East India Company |
Claimants to Carnatic French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Mohamed Ali Khan Captain Rudolph de Gingen |
Chanda Sahib Colonel Jacques Law | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
Mohammed Ali, son of the Nawab of Arcot defeated at Amboor, took refuge in Trichinopoly. A British force under Captain Gingen sent to assist him was routed at Volconda (Valikandapuram) and retreated to Trichi. They were besieged by the usurper Chanda Sahib.
Mohammed Ali obtained the help of the Kingdom of Mysore which sent a force in the middle of October and Stringer Lawrence arrived with a British force. The besiegers retreated to Srirangam where they were eventually forced to surrender.
External Links
Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Action around Trichinopoly Google Books
Political History of Carnatic Under the Nawabs - Siege of Tiruchi Google Books