'Clive Fired One of the Guns Himself', c1908, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton.

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'Clive Fired One of the Guns Himself', c1908, (c1920). The Siege of Arcot (23 September-14 November 1751) took place at Arcot, India between forces of the British East India Company and forces of Nawab of the Carnatic, Chanda Sahib, assisted by the French East India Company. The British forces were led by Major-General Robert Clive (1725-1774). From Our Empire Story, by H. E. Marshall. [Thomas Nelson And Sons, London, c1920]

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