Siege of Trichinopoly

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The siege of Trichinopoly took place in early 1741 during an extended series of conflicts between the Nawab of Arcot and the Maratha Confederacy for control over parts of what is now southern India. Raghuji Bhonsle's Maratha Army successfully starved out the town, compelling the surrender of Chanda Sahib on 26 March 1741.

Siege of Trichinopoly
Part of Raghoji's Southern Campaign
Date16 January 1741 – 26 March 1741
Location
Result Maratha victory
Territorial
changes
Belligerents
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Empire
 • Nagpur State flag.png Nagpur state
Flag of the principality of Carnatic.gif Nawab of Carnatic
Commanders and leaders
Nagpur State Flag.png Raghuji the Great Flag of the principality of Carnatic.gif Chanda Sahib (POW)
Strength
40,000[2](p54) – 50,000[3]

Reference

  1. Nayeem, M. A. (2000). History of Modern Deccan, 1720/1724-1948: Political and administrative aspects. Abul Kalam Azad Oriental Research Institute. p. 80.
  2. N S Ramaswami (1984). Political History of Carnatic under the Narwabs. ISBN 9780836412628.
  3. Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707–1813 – Jaswant Lal Mehta. Google Books.