Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752)

Siege of Trichinopoly
Part of the Second Carnatic War

Map of Trichinopoly During Second Carnatic War
DateJuly 1751 – 10 April 1752
Location
Result British-Maratha Allied Victory
Belligerents

France

Nawab of Arcot

 Great Britain

Maratha Empire

Kingdom of Mysore
Rival claimants:

Commanders and leaders
Chanda Sahib
Raza Sahib
Joseph François Dupleix
Stringer Lawrence
Robert Clive
Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah
Murari Rao
Manoji
Nanja Raja

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.