Page:Our Indian Army.djvu/84

60 the struggle to secure to Chunda Sahib the government of the Carnatic ended without a battle on the very day which closed his earthly career.

Thus also terminated the first war in which, by embracing opposite sides in Indian politics, the French and English troops were brought into collision; the latter having the gratification of seating their chosen candidate, Mahomed Ali, on the vacant musnud.