1755 - British expedition in Madura and Tinnevelly- Colonel.Heron
1755-மதுரா மற்றும் தின்னவேலியில் பிரித்தானியப் பயணம் 1755 - British expedition in Madura and Tinnevelly Jump to navigation Jump to search Hierarchical Path: Seven Years War (Main Page) >> Campaigns >> 1755 - British expedition in Madura and Tinnevelly The campaign lasted from February to June 1755 Description On January 5 1755, a truce was signed between France and Great Britain in India. It stated that the two nations were "not to interfere in any difference which might arise between the princes of the country." However, a month had not yet passed after that when the Nawab of Arcot, Muhammad Ali Khan, asked the East India Company for its assistance against the palaiyakkarars (barons) controlling the districts of Madura (present-day Madurai) and Tinnevelly (present-day Tirunelveli). The nawab considered these two towns to be his tributaries. It was very important for his revenues to collect the tribute of these towns,...
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