Surrender at Srirangam
Surrender at Srirangam | ||
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Part of 2nd Carnatic War | ||
Date: | 13 June 1752 | |
Location: | Srirangam, Tamil Nadu | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 10.862553°N 78.691392°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | French | |
Commanders | ||
Col Stringer Lawrence | Chanda Sahib Jacques Law | |
Strength | ||
400 Europeans 1,100 sepoys 8 field pieces |
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Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War
Synopsis
Stringer Lawrence with Robert Clive set out from Fort St David for Trichinopoly on 28 March.