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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|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]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=13. | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=13.824,75.034&z=9&t=h&hl=en 13.824°N 75.034°E] | ||
|result=British defeat | |result=British defeat | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2 | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Mysore Kingdom of Mysore] | ||
|commander1=General Matthews | |commander1=General Richard Matthews | ||
|commander2=[ | |commander2=[[Tipu Sultan]] | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= 600 Europeans<br>1,600 sepoys | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== 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. | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name:Nagara<br> | |||
Variants: Hydernuggur/Bednore/Bidanoor<br> | |||
== Company forces == | |||
Detachments of | |||
*[[98th Regiment of Foot|HM 98th Regiment]] | |||
*[[100th Regiment of Foot|HM 100th Regiment]] | |||
*[[102nd Regiment of Foot|HM 102nd Regiment]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars] 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=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 | |||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 12 March 2021
| Battle of Bednore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 28 April 1783 | |
| Location: | Bednore, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.824°N 75.034°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.
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Nagara
Variants: Hydernuggur/Bednore/Bidanoor
Company forces
Detachments of
External Links
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