What the records say
- When
- Jul 1751 – 10 Apr 1752
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 10.83° N, 78.69° E
- Description
- 1751-52 siege of Trichinopoly during the Second Carnatic War
Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752)
1751-52 siege of Trichinopoly during the Second Carnatic War
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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