Siege of Arcot

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The Siege of Arcot was a 1751 military engagement in southern India during the Second Carnatic War, where Robert Clive’s daring defense of the city against a much larger force helped establish British military prestige and influence in the region.

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Siege of Arcot canonical 8
Battle of Arcot 3
Second Carnatic War 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle of the Second Carnatic War
military siege
associatedWith Chanda Sahib
Nawabship of the Carnatic
attackingForceSize several thousand troops
belligerent British East India Company
French East India Company
forces of Chanda Sahib
supporters of Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah
cause rivalry between British and French East India Companies
struggle for control of the Carnatic nawabship
conflict Second Carnatic War
country India
defensiveForceSize about 300 European soldiers
about 300 sepoys
endDate 1751-11-14
followedBy Battle of Arni
Battle of Kaveripak
linked to: Battle of Arni
hasCommander Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah
Raza Sahib
Robert Clive
hasParticipant European soldiers of the British East India Company
French officers
Robert Clive
forces of Chanda Sahib
sepoy troops of the British East India Company
historicalPeriod 18th century
involved artillery bombardment
siege trenches and encirclement
location Arcot
Carnatic region
southern India
linked to: South India
notableFor Robert Clive’s daring defense against a numerically superior force
boosting British morale and prestige in India
partOf Carnatic Wars
precededBy capture of Arcot by Robert Clive
region Madras Presidency area
linked to: Madras Presidency
result British East India Company victory
defeat of besieging forces of Chanda Sahib
significance boosted influence of the British East India Company in the Carnatic
enhanced reputation of Robert Clive
established British military prestige in southern India
startDate 1751-09-23
tactic defensive siege warfare
sorties against besiegers
use of city fortifications
theatre Indian theatre of the Seven Years’ War era conflicts
year 1751

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Robert Clive notableEvent Siege of Arcot
Robert Clive notableEvent Second Carnatic War
linked to: Siege of Arcot
Robert Clive battle Siege of Arcot
Carnatic Wars significantBattle Battle of Arcot
linked to: Siege of Arcot
Second Carnatic War significantBattle Battle of Arcot
linked to: Siege of Arcot
Raza Sahib participatedIn Siege of Arcot
Raza Sahib militaryConflict Siege of Arcot
Battle of Arni precededBy Siege of Arcot
Battle of Arni follows Siege of Arcot
Arcot battleSite Siege of Arcot
Chanda Sahib notableEvent Siege of Arcot
Siege of Trichinopoly relatedTo Battle of Arcot
linked to: Siege of Arcot