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The '''Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789–92)''' was between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan Tipu Sultan] ruler of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_kingdom Kingdom of Mysore] and the [[Madras Presidency]] of the British [[East India Company]]. Tipu invaded [[Travancore]] on 29 December 1789 and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cornwallis%2C_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis Lord Cornwallis] declared the opening of hostilities on 27 January 1790. Cornwallis took control of the Company forces in January 1791. The Treaty of Seringapatam on 18 March 1792 arranged the payment of £3 million by Tipu and the ceding of [[Malabar]] and [[Palghat]] to the Company.
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== Summary ==
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The '''Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789–92)''' was between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan Tipu Sultan] ruler of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_kingdom Kingdom of Mysore] and the [[Madras Presidency]] of the British [[East India Company]]. Tipu invaded [[Travancore]] on 29 December 1789 and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cornwallis%2C_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis Lord Cornwallis] declared the opening of hostilities on 27 January 1790.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Medows General William Medows] was appointed to command the British forces but waged an ineffectual campaign in 1790 eventually being recalled to Madras. Cornwallis took control of the Company forces in January 1791 fighting a series of action culminating in the Siege of Seringapatam. The Treaty of Seringapatam on 18 March 1792 arranged the payment of £3 million by Tipu and the ceding of [[Malabar]] and [[Palghat]] to the Company.
  
 
==Actions==
 
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'''[[Campaign of 1790]]'''
 
*'''Dec 1789''' - [[Battle of Calicut 1789]]
 
*'''Dec 1789''' - [[Battle of Calicut 1789]]
 
*'''Mar 1790''' - [[Battle of Sattimungulum]]
 
*'''Mar 1790''' - [[Battle of Sattimungulum]]
 
*'''Mar 1790''' - [[Battle of Shawoor]]  
 
*'''Mar 1790''' - [[Battle of Shawoor]]  
*'''Dec 1790''' - [[Battle of Calicut 1790]]
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*'''Dec 1790''' - [[Battle of Calicut 1790]]<br>
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'''[[Campaign of 1791-92]]'''
 
*'''Mar 1791''' - [[Battle of Bangalore]] - The Storming of Bangalore Pettah and the capture of Bangalore Fort
 
*'''Mar 1791''' - [[Battle of Bangalore]] - The Storming of Bangalore Pettah and the capture of Bangalore Fort
 
*'''May 1791''' - [[Battle of Arikera]]
 
*'''May 1791''' - [[Battle of Arikera]]

Revision as of 18:05, 18 September 2009

3rd Mysore War
1789-92
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location:
Combatants:
East India Company Kingdom of Mysore
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Category: 3rd Mysore War
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the Campaign of 1790
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the Campaign of 1791-92
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Summary

The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789–92) was between Tipu Sultan ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore and the Madras Presidency of the British East India Company. Tipu invaded Travancore on 29 December 1789 and Lord Cornwallis declared the opening of hostilities on 27 January 1790.

General William Medows was appointed to command the British forces but waged an ineffectual campaign in 1790 eventually being recalled to Madras. Cornwallis took control of the Company forces in January 1791 fighting a series of action culminating in the Siege of Seringapatam. The Treaty of Seringapatam on 18 March 1792 arranged the payment of £3 million by Tipu and the ceding of Malabar and Palghat to the Company.

Actions

Campaign of 1790

Campaign of 1791-92

Regiments

Regiments that saw significant action during the 3rd Mysore War:

External Links

War chronology Google Books
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wikipedia
3rd Mysore War 1789-92 Wikipedia
Map illustrating the 4 Mysore Wars Joppen Maps