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Capt Calvert with one other officer, a sergeant and 500 sepoys of the [[10th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|14th Battalion of Coast Sepoys]] together with 15 Europeans held out for nearly a month against Hyder Ali's forces. Col Smith's arrival caused the besieging force to retire. The 14th Coast Sepoys were given the title the Amboor Battalion in honour of their bravery.
 
Capt Calvert with one other officer, a sergeant and 500 sepoys of the [[10th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|14th Battalion of Coast Sepoys]] together with 15 Europeans held out for nearly a month against Hyder Ali's forces. Col Smith's arrival caused the besieging force to retire. The 14th Coast Sepoys were given the title the Amboor Battalion in honour of their bravery.

Revision as of 13:49, 25 March 2010

Siege of Amboor
Part of 1st Mysore War
Date: 10 November-7 December 1767
Location: Ambur, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.789531°N 78.720958°E
Result: Fort relieved
Combatants
East India Company Kingdom of Mysore
Commanders
Garrison: Capt Calvert
Relief force: Col Joseph Smith
Hyder Ali
Strength
Garrison: 500
Relief force: 1000
Casualties
200 killed and wounded 4000 killed and wounded

Capt Calvert with one other officer, a sergeant and 500 sepoys of the 14th Battalion of Coast Sepoys together with 15 Europeans held out for nearly a month against Hyder Ali's forces. Col Smith's arrival caused the besieging force to retire. The 14th Coast Sepoys were given the title the Amboor Battalion in honour of their bravery.

External Links

Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
Ist Mysore War Wikipedia
Siege of Amboor Google Books