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|partof=[[2nd Mysore War]] | |partof=[[2nd Mysore War]] | ||
|date=1 July 1781 | |date=1 July 1781 | ||
| − | |location=[ | + | |location=[[Porto Novo|Parangipettai]], Tamil Nadu] |
| − | |presidency=[[Madras]] | + | |presidency=[[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.497241,79.755784&z=11&t=h&hl=en 11.497241°N 79.755784°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.497241,79.755784&z=11&t=h&hl=en 11.497241°N 79.755784°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Mysore Kingdom of Mysore] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Mysore Kingdom of Mysore] | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Eyre Coote|Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote]] |
| − | |commander2=[ | + | |commander2=[[Hyder Ali]] |
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=8,476 |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 40,000 |
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Mysore_War 2nd Mysore War] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Mysore_War 2nd Mysore War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Anglo-Mysore Wars] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Anglo-Mysore Wars] Wikipedia<br> | ||
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[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n285/mode/2up Battle of Porto Novo] www.archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n285/mode/2up Battle of Porto Novo] www.archive.org | ||
| − | == Historical Books on-line == | + | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== |
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n243/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Porto Novo] www.archive.org | + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n243/mode/2up ''The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive'' - Porto Novo] by Col G B Malleson 1914 (archive.org)<br> |
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/historymadrasar00wilsgoog#page/n32/mode/1up ''History of the Madras Army Vol II'' - Battle at Porto Novo] by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org) | ||
[[Category:Battles|Porto Novo, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Porto Novo, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Mysore War|Porto Novo, Battle of]] | [[Category:2nd Mysore War|Porto Novo, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:23, 12 March 2021
| 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 | ||
| 8,476 | 40,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Eyre Coote (1726-83)
Hyder Ali (1717-1782)
External Links
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wikipedia
Battle of Porto Novo Google Books
Coote at Porto Novo Google Books
Battle of Porto Novo www.archive.org
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Porto Novo by Col G B Malleson 1914 (archive.org)
History of the Madras Army Vol II - Battle at Porto Novo by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)
