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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 Arakera''' 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. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 17 September 2009
| Battle of Arikera | ||
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| 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 | ||
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See our interactive map of 3rd Mysore War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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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.
Arakera may also be spelt Arakerry.
External Links
Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War
Google Books - Battle of Arikera
Survey 1920-1946