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− | |partof=[ | + | |partof=[[3rd Mysore War]] |
− | |date= | + | |date=7-12 December 1790 |
− | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirurangadi Tirurangadi, Kozhikode, Kerala] |
− | |presidency=[[Madras]] | + | |presidency=[[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] |
− | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.043283,75.946123&z=12&t=h&hl=en 11.043283°N 75.946123°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
− | |combatant2=Mysore | + | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Mysore Kingdom of Mysore] |
− | |commander1=Col Hartley | + | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101012497/ Col James Hartley] |
− | |commander2=Hussein Ali | + | |commander2=Martab Khan<br>Hussein Ali Khan |
− | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 1 European (75th Highland) Regiment<br>2 Battalions of sepoys<br>Field artilllery |
− | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 5000 Tippu's troops<br>4000 Mapillas |
− | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= 52 killed |
− | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= 1000 killed and wounded<br>2,400 prisoners |
}} | }} | ||
+ | This was a series of engagements south of [[Calicut]] at Venkatakotta (7 December), Tirurangadi (10 December) and Ferokh & Beypore (12 December). The main battle was at Tirurangadi. There is a detailed description in the ''Malabar Manual'' on pages 472 & 473. <sup>(1)</sup> | ||
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+ | == Hartley's Detachment == | ||
+ | *[[75th Regiment of Foot|HM 75th Regiment]] | ||
+ | *Native Grenadier Battalion | ||
+ | *7 coys 7th Battalion | ||
+ | *500 Travancore Horse | ||
+ | *Battalion of Travancore Sepoys | ||
+ | *Body of Irregular Nairs | ||
+ | *10 guns | ||
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+ | == Biographies== | ||
+ | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/192/mode/2up Dictionary of Indian Biography - James Hartley 1743-1799] archive.org | ||
+ | *[http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4387758 Portrait and Biographical Information on James Hartley] Christies.com auctioneers | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Mysore_War Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA176&dq=Calicut=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA176,M1 Calicut - Gazetteer 1857] |
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+ | == Recommended Reading == | ||
+ | Malabar Manual by William Logan 1887 ISBN 8120604469 (Limited Preview at link in Notes Section) | ||
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+ | == Notes == | ||
+ | <sup>1 </sup> [http://books.google.com/books?id=9mR2QXrVEJIC&pg=RA1-PA472&dq=%22malabar+manual%22+%22hartley%22&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false ''Malabar Manual by William Logan'' Pages 472 ff] books.google.com | ||
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+ | [[Category:Battles|Calicut 1790, Battle of]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Campaign of 1790|Calicut 1790, Battle of]] | ||
+ | [[Category:3rd Mysore War|Calicut 1790, Battle of]] |
Latest revision as of 21:04, 12 March 2021
Battle of Calicut 1790 | ||
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Part of 3rd Mysore War | ||
Date: | 7-12 December 1790 | |
Location: | Tirurangadi, Kozhikode, Kerala | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 11.043283°N 75.946123°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
Commanders | ||
Col James Hartley | Martab Khan Hussein Ali Khan | |
Strength | ||
1 European (75th Highland) Regiment 2 Battalions of sepoys Field artilllery |
5000 Tippu's troops 4000 Mapillas | |
Casualties | ||
52 killed | 1000 killed and wounded 2,400 prisoners |
This was a series of engagements south of Calicut at Venkatakotta (7 December), Tirurangadi (10 December) and Ferokh & Beypore (12 December). The main battle was at Tirurangadi. There is a detailed description in the Malabar Manual on pages 472 & 473. (1)
Hartley's Detachment
- HM 75th Regiment
- Native Grenadier Battalion
- 7 coys 7th Battalion
- 500 Travancore Horse
- Battalion of Travancore Sepoys
- Body of Irregular Nairs
- 10 guns
Biographies
- Dictionary of Indian Biography - James Hartley 1743-1799 archive.org
- Portrait and Biographical Information on James Hartley Christies.com auctioneers
External Links
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War
Calicut - Gazetteer 1857
Recommended Reading
Malabar Manual by William Logan 1887 ISBN 8120604469 (Limited Preview at link in Notes Section)
Notes
1 Malabar Manual by William Logan Pages 472 ff books.google.com