Arcot

This fortre was captured by Clive, with a force of 200 Europe ans and 300 Sepoys, in August, 1751. The garrison, 1,100 strong, offered no resistance, but marched out on Clive's approach. In the course of the autumn Arcot was beleaguered by an army of 10,000 natives, and 150 French men under Chunda Sahib, the French nominee for the Nawab ship of Arcot. Against this overwhelming force, Clive, whose garrison had been reduced by sickne to 120 Europe ans, and le than 200 Sepoys, held out for seven weeks, till the approach of a Mahratta army forced Chunda Sahib to raise the siege. The garrison had 45 Europe ans and 30 Sepoys killed.