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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Mysore War|2nd Mysore War]] | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Mysore War|2nd Mysore War]] | ||
| − | |date=April 1783 | + | |date=28 April 1783 |
|location=[[Bednore]], Karnataka | |location=[[Bednore]], Karnataka | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
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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=General Matthews | + | |commander1=General Richard Matthews |
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan Tipu Sultan] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan Tipu Sultan] | ||
|strength1= 600 Europeans<br>1,600 sepoys | |strength1= 600 Europeans<br>1,600 sepoys | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | The fortress of Bednore had been surrendered to General Matthews on 14 February. Tipu Sultan came with an overwhelming body of troops and forced the British to retreat to the citadel. After seventeen days they surrendered and General Matthews and his army were taken into captivity. Mathews was executed on 16 August 1783. | ||
== Company forces == | == Company forces == | ||
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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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OHcIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA406&dq=Bednore&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=tb1GSLXTIJ7wigHRsOWTDQ#PPA406,M11 Capture and Loss of Bednore] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OHcIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA406&dq=Bednore&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=tb1GSLXTIJ7wigHRsOWTDQ#PPA406,M11 Capture and Loss of Bednore] Google Books<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yK0WAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA5&dq=Bednore+1783&hl=en&ei=qoR3TLOpMI3CswaD2uX2BQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CE8Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Bednore%201783&f=false Mathews surrender at Bednore] Google Books | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yK0WAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA5&dq=Bednore+1783&hl=en&ei=qoR3TLOpMI3CswaD2uX2BQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CE8Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Bednore%201783&f=false Mathews surrender at Bednore] Google Books<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jIUEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA443&dq=General+Richard+Mathews+1783&hl=en&ei=qu53TLObBqeJOP2txY4H&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false Record of General Mathews death] Google Books | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 27 August 2010
| Battle of Bednore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 28 April 1783 | |
| Location: | Bednore, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 13.833331°N 75.099990°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | =Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Richard Matthews | Tipu Sultan | |
| Strength | ||
| 600 Europeans 1,600 sepoys |
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| Casualties | ||
Summary
The fortress of Bednore had been surrendered to General Matthews on 14 February. Tipu Sultan came with an overwhelming body of troops and forced the British to retreat to the citadel. After seventeen days they surrendered and General Matthews and his army were taken into captivity. Mathews was executed on 16 August 1783.
Company forces
Detachments of
External Links
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Capture and Loss of Bednore Google Books
Mathews surrender at Bednore Google Books
Record of General Mathews death Google Books
