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|partof=[[:Category:3rd Mysore War|3rd Mysore War]]
|partof=[[:Category:3rd Mysore War|3rd Mysore War]]
|date=15 May 1791
|date=15 May 1791
|location=Arakere, Karnataka  
|location=[[Arikera|Arakere]], Karnataka  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.404684,76.823502&z=13&t=h&hl=en approx 12.404684°N 76.823502°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.404684,76.823502&z=13&t=h&hl=en approx 12.404684°N 76.823502°E]   
|result=British victory  
|result=British victory  
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At the '''Battle of Arakera''' on the 15th May 1791, Tipu's forces were routed by the British, who failed to capitalise on their success here.  
At the '''Battle of Arikera''' on the 15th May 1791, Tipu's forces were routed by the British, who failed to capitalise on their success here.  


Arakera may also be spelt Arakerry.
== Spelling variants ==
Modern name: Arakere<br>
Variants: Arikera/Arrekeery/Arikera/Arakerry.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 09:10, 15 September 2010

Battle of Arikera
Part of 3rd Mysore War
Date: 15 May 1791
Location: Arakere, Karnataka
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: approx 12.404684°N 76.823502°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Kingdom of Mysore
Commanders
The Earl Cornwallis Tipu Sultan
Strength
Casualties
See our interactive map of
3rd Mysore War
locations and routes on Google Maps

At the Battle of Arikera on the 15th May 1791, Tipu's forces were routed by the British, who failed to capitalise on their success here.

Spelling variants

Modern name: Arakere
Variants: Arikera/Arrekeery/Arikera/Arakerry.

External Links

Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War
Google Books - Battle of Arikera

Arakere Location
Survey 1920-1946