Arcot fortress

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Arcot fortress is a historic stronghold in the town of Arcot in southern India, notable for its strategic role in 18th-century Anglo-Indian conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
historical site
associatedWith Anglo-Indian military history
Arcot region NERFINISHED
conflict Anglo-French rivalry in India
Anglo-Indian conflicts NERFINISHED
Carnatic Wars NERFINISHED
country India
function defensive fortification
military stronghold
garrisonedBy British forces NERFINISHED
Indian forces NERFINISHED
heritageStatus historic stronghold
historicalPeriod colonial India
early modern period NERFINISHED
locatedIn Arcot NERFINISHED
India
Tamil Nadu
southern India
material brick
stone
notableFor role in Carnatic Wars
strategic role in 18th-century Anglo-Indian conflicts
partOf Arcot town defenses
region South India
strategicImportance control of approaches to Madras (Chennai)
control of routes between the Carnatic and the Deccan
usedBy European colonial powers
local Indian rulers
usedDuring 18th century

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Siege of Arcot (1780) controlledPlace Arcot fortress