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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[ | + | |partof=[[:Category:Campaign against Dhoondia Waug|Campaign against Dhoondia Waug]] |
|date=10 September 1800 | |date=10 September 1800 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Cinagul, Karnataka |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.001671,76.829935&z=9&t=h&hl=en approx 16.001671°N 76.829935°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| − | |combatant2= | + | |combatant2=Maratha marauders |
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Arthur Wellesley|Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley]] |
|commander2=Dhoondia Waug | |commander2=Dhoondia Waug | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 1,200 horse |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 5,000 horse |
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ==Summary== | ||
| + | [[Arthur Wellesley]] eventually caught up with the remnants of Dhoondia's force and defeated it killing the leader. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http:// | + | ====Historical books on-line==== |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_Y5QAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA26&dq=Dhoondiah&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kCKAT9yuJc678gPCrJC7Bg&sqi=2&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Dhoondiah&f=false Campaign against Dhoondiah] The Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington by G R Gleig 1865<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oXeDwk-8cWYC&pg=PA192&dq=Wellesley+subject:%22India%22&as_brr=1&ei=PdozSKqjFqLsygTl79TKDw#PPA192,M1 Battle of Kondagul] A History of the Mahrattas by James Grant Duff 1826 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Conagul, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Campaign against Dhoondia Waug|Conagul, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:10, 13 April 2012
| Battle of Conagul | ||
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| Part of Campaign against Dhoondia Waug | ||
| Date: | 10 September 1800 | |
| Location: | Cinagul, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 16.001671°N 76.829935°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Maratha marauders | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley | Dhoondia Waug | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,200 horse | 5,000 horse | |
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Arthur Wellesley eventually caught up with the remnants of Dhoondia's force and defeated it killing the leader.
External Links
Historical books on-line
Campaign against Dhoondiah The Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington by G R Gleig 1865
Battle of Kondagul A History of the Mahrattas by James Grant Duff 1826
