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*[[81st Madras Pioneers|21st Battalion of Madras Native Infantry]]
*[[81st Madras Pioneers|21st Battalion of Madras Native Infantry]]
*Two companies of marksmen
*Two companies of marksmen
*Totai 1,007 fighting men
*Total 1,007 fighting men


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 15:02, 15 October 2011

Battle of Pollilore 1780
Part of 2nd Mysore War
Date: 10 September 1780
Location: Polilur, Near Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.832836°N 79.479844°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
East India Company Kingdom of Mysore
Commanders
Col William Baillie Hyder Ali
Strength
about 3,800 10,000
Casualties
36 European officers killed, 50 taken prisoner
All sepoys killed wounded or dispersed
Polilur location
Survey map 1920-1946

This was an event during the 2nd Mysore War
Also described as the Battle of Perembacum

Company Forces

Col Baillie's Detachment

Company of Guides Artillery (81 men)

  • Total about 2,700 fighting men

Lt-Col Fletcher's Detachment

External Links

Mysore Wars Heritage History - Described as Battle of Perembacum
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Battle of Pollilore Google Books
Battle of Pollilur Wikipedia
Battle of Pollilore and aftermath The Tiger & The Thistle
Field of Polilur Google Books

Historical Books Online