Siege of Arcot | |||||||
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Part of the Second Carnatic War | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
600 Carnatic Troops
400Marathas |
5,000 Carnatic Troops
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The siege of Arcot (23 September – 14 November 1751) took place at Arcot, India between forces of the British East India Company led by Robert Clive allied with Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah and forces of Nawab of the Carnatic, Chanda Sahib, allied with the French East India Company. It was part of the Second Carnatic War.[1]