Second Siege of Trichinopoly
| Second Siege of Trichinopoly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 3 January 1753 - | |
| Location: | Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.833284°N 78.697513°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mysore Mahrattas French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain Dalton Col Stringer Lawrence |
Nandaraj Morari Rao M. Astruc M. Brennier | |
| Strength | ||
| Dalton's Garrison: 200 Europeans and 1,500 sepoys Lawrence's force: 650 Europeans and 1,500 sepoys |
French: 450 Europeans and 1,500 sepoys Mysoreans: 8,000 horse and 1,200 foot Mahrattas: 3,500 canalry and 15,000 irregular infantry | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
The Mysoreans occupying Srirangam had professed friendship with the Nawab of Arcot and the British while inriguing with Dupleix at Pondicherry. Realising the situation Captain Dalton attempted to drive them and the Mahrattas out of Srirangam on 3 January 1753 but was repulsed with considerable loss. Dalton found himself besieged and with only three weeks supplies. An appeal to Fort St David brought Stringer Lawrence and reinforcements which arrived on 17 May.
Lawrence made another attempt to clear the enemy out of Srirangam on 21 May but had to retire to Fukeer's Tope 4 miles south of the town (see 1753 map). Astruc managed to occupy raised ground called FIve Rocks which allowed him to control the area around the town.
On 7 july Atruc took possession of another eminence called Golden Rock but was driven off by Lawrencs grenadiers
Dalton's Garrison
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