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Surrender of Arcot 1780
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| Surrender of Arcot 1780 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 31 October 1780 | |
| Location: | Arcot, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.906860°N 79.328415°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Commandant: Captain Prendergast | Hyder Ali | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Mysore War
The pettah was taken on 31 October and the citadel surrendered on 3 November by Capt Dupont
Garrison
- 1st Btn 1st Regiment Madras Infantry
- one & a half coys 5th Battalion Madras Infantry under Lt Leighton
- Party of Nawab's sepoys
External Links
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Capture of Arcot Google Books
Historical Books Online
- History of the Madras Army Vol II - Surrender of Arcot by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)