Siege of Covelong

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Siege of Covelong
Part of 2nd Carnatic War
Date: 10-13 September 1752
Location: Kovalam, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.783331°N 80.300001°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company French
Commanders
Captain Robert Clive Rajah Sahib
Strength
380 Europeans
1,300 Sepoys
6 guns
2,500 cavalry
400 Europeans
2,000 Sepoys
9 guns and 3 morttars
Casualties
40 Europeans killed
30 Sepoys killed
50 Europeans killed
300 Sepoys killed

This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War

Synopsis

Rajah Sahib, son of Chanda Sahib, ravaged the country between Arcot and Madras. Though ambushed Clive managed to win the ensuing action.

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Kaveripakkam
Variants: Kaveripak/Coverspak/Covrepauk/Coverypank

External Links

Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Battle of Coverspak Google Books
Battle of Covrepauk Google Books

Historical Books on-line

The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849 inclusive by Colonel G B Malleson 1914 Kaveripak www.archive.org