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|partof=[[:Category:3rd Mysore War|3rd Mysore War]] | |||
|date=15 May 1791 | |||
|location=[[Arikera|Arakere]], Karnataka | |||
|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] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Mysore Kingdom of Mysore] | |||
|commander1=[[Charles Cornwallis|The Earl Cornwallis]] | |||
|commander2=[[Tipu Sultan]] | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
{{Battlemap|war=3rd Mysore War |link=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=11.486754,76.916656&spn=1.025475,0.729218&t=p&z=10&msid=101241150585833319689.00046efd48abd1d16dbca}} | |||
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<br> | |||
Variants: Arikera/Arrekeery/Arikera/Arakerry. | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Mysore_War Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hlQIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA265&dq=Arikera&ei=FMyZR7DFIYbCyQSZpohl#PPA272,M1 Google Books - Battle of Arikera] | |||
[[Image:Arakeremap.jpg|thumb|Arakere Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | |||
[[Category:Battles|Arikera, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Campaign of 1791-92|Arikera, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:3rd Mysore War|Arikera, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 13 March 2021
| 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
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War
Google Books - Battle of Arikera
Survey 1920-1946