The siege of Arcout English and Sepoy where trapped in Arcout when enemy forces in over whelming numbers arrived. The Mahratta forces did a few assaults on Clive's men Clive is the commander he had only 80 men not enough to hold the position. Then french arrived and brought with them cannons and Clive then received 2 18 Pounder the french gunners shot the guns to pieces so the one that survived partially was mounted elsewhere. Finally still outnumbering them 20 to 1 the commander commanded a general assault elephant's leading the way. About three columns marched forward after the elephant the elephants where shot to pieces by the English and Sepoy men. The elephants retreating slew multitudes under there hooves. Reforming ranks they charge the ranks they mounted the broken wall and behind that English rose up and the fire was heavy driving them back after that he decided to retreat after to many had been killed raising the siege.
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