Siege of Trichinopoly

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Siege of Trichinopoly
Part of 2nd Carnatic War
Date: March-July 1751
Location: Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 10.833284°N 78.697513°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
Arcot
East India Company
Claimants to Carnatic
French
Commanders
Mohamed Ali Khan
Captain Rudolph de Gingen
Chanda Sahib
Strength
Casualties

Synopsis

Mohammed Ali, son of the Nawab of Arcot defeated at Amboor, took refuge in Trichinopoly. A British force under Captain Gingen sent to assist him was routed at Volconda (Valikandapuram) and retreated to Trichi. They were besieged by the ussurper Chanda Sahib.

External Links

Carnatic Wars www.heritage-history.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books
Action around Trichinopoly Google Books
Political History of Carnatic Under the Nawabs - Siege of Tiruchi Google Books

 
Trichinopoly & Ceylon