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Siege of Devikottai
| Siege of Devikottai | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 23 June 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 www.heritage-history.com
Capture of Devikottai Google Books
Stringer Lawrence Dictionary of National Biography