Siege of Trichinopoly
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 | |||||||||
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| Part of Raghoji's Southern Campaign | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Empire•  Nagpur state |
 Nawab of Carnatic | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Raghuji the Great |
Chanda Sahib (POW) | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 40,000[2](p54) – 50,000[3] | |||||||||
Background
During the initial invasion, the leader of Chanda Sahib Trichinopoly had stocked the city with grain, believing its ample supplies and strong fortifications would fend off the Marathas indefinitely. However, upon his return from Pondicherry, he sold the grain and even considered expanding his territories, sent his brother to Madura. This decision left Trichinopoly vulnerable and unaware of the imminent threat. Hearing of this opportunity, Raghuji, leading the Marathas, swiftly moved towards the Tiruchirappalli. Raghuji, anticipating this moment, saw it as the perfect opportunity to strike.[4]
Reference
- ↑ Nayeem, M. A. (2000). History of Modern Deccan, 1720/1724-1948: Political and administrative aspects. Abul Kalam Azad Oriental Research Institute. p. 80.
- ↑ N S Ramaswami (1984). Political History of Carnatic under the Narwabs. ISBN 9780836412628.
- ↑ Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707–1813 – Jaswant Lal Mehta. Google Books.
- ↑ Malleson, G. B. (George Bruce) (1909). History of the French in India : from the founding of Pondichery in 1674 to the capture of that place in 1761. University of California Libraries. Edinburgh : J. Grant. p. 89.