Siege of Trichinopoly (1741)

The Siege of Trichinopoly took place in early 1741 during an extended series of conflicts between the Nawab of Arcot and the Maratha Empire 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.

This article is about the siege of Trichinopoly in 1741. For the siege in 1741, see Siege of Trichinopoly (1743). For the siege in 1751, see Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–52).

Siege of Trichinopoly
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date16 January 1741 – 26 March 1741
Location
Trichinopoly, Now in Tamil Nadu
Result Maratha army successfully captures the town, compelling the surrender of Chanda Sahib.
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Nawab of Carnatic
Commanders and leaders
Raghuji Bhonsle Chanda Sahib  (POW)
Strength
40,000[1](p54) - 50,000[2]

References
  1. N S Ramaswami (1984). Political History of Carnatic under the Narwabs. ISBN 9780836412628.
  2. Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813 - Jaswant Lal Mehta - Google Books

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