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Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752) 1751

Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752): Tritchinopoly during the second carnatic war
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1751Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationIndiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
Coordinates10.8269, 78.6928Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752) was conducted by Chanda Sahib, who had been recognized as the Nawab of the Carnatic by representatives of the French East India Company, against the fortress town of Tiruchirappalli, held by Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah.

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Location

10.8269, 78.6928 · India

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