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Battle of Porto Novo
| Battle of Porto Novo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 1 July 1781 | |
| Location: | Parangipettai,Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.497241°N 79.755784°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Hyder Ali | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - 2nd Mysore War
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Google Books - Battle of Porto Novo
Google Books - Coote at Porto Novo