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'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
 
'''This was an event during the [[2nd Carnatic War]]'''<br>
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
The British agreed to help Shahji recover the throne of Tanjore. They captured the fort of Devikottai but then concluded an agreement with Pratap Singh the incumbent Rajah
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The British agreed to help Shahji recover the throne of Tanjore. They captured the fort of Devikottai but then concluded an agreement with Pratap Singh the incumbent Rajah.
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br>
 
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_carnatic.php Carnatic Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br>

Revision as of 11:38, 9 May 2010

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

This was an event during the 2nd Carnatic War

Synopsis

The British agreed to help Shahji recover the throne of Tanjore. They captured the fort of Devikottai but then concluded an agreement with Pratap Singh the incumbent Rajah.

External Links

Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Capture of Devikottai Google Books
Stringer Lawrence Dictionary of National Biography