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| + | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| + | |partof=Carnatic Adventures] | ||
| + | |date=1749 | ||
| + | |location=Devikottai, Tamil Nadu | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.359445,79.828557&z=14&t=h&hl=en approx 11.359445°N 79.828558°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Tanjore | ||
| + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stringer_Lawrence Col Stringer Lawrence] | ||
| + | |commander2=Rajah of Tanjore | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OQb_Cn-rScsC&pg=PA41&dq=Devikottai&as_brr=3&ei=wFo9SKj-LIGuywSzv5HXCw&sig=buKnDO5Sh0No8IlQ6oUL-Q3BOaI#PPA41,M1 Google Books - Capture of Devikottai] | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 28 May 2008
| Siege of Devikottai | ||
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| Part of Carnatic Adventures] | ||
| Date: | 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 | Rajah of Tanjore | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
