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'''Col Baillie's Detachment''' | '''Col Baillie's Detachment''' | ||
*Madras European Infantry (113 men) | *Madras European Infantry (113 men) | ||
*1st Carnatic Battalion | *[[61st Madras Pioneers|1st Carnatic Battalion]] | ||
*11th Carnatic Battalion | *[[71st Coorg Rifles|11th Carnatic Battalion]] | ||
*Six coys 7th Carnatic Battalion | *Six coys [[67th Punjab Regiment|7th Carnatic Battalion]] | ||
*2nd Circar Battalion | *[[12th Battalion of Coast Sepoys|2nd Circar Battalion]] | ||
Company of Guides | Company of Guides | ||
Artillery (81 men) | Artillery (81 men) | ||
*Total about 2,700 fighting men<br> | *Total about 2,700 fighting men<br> | ||
'''Lt-Col Fletcher's Detachment''' | '''Lt-Col Fletcher's Detachment''' | ||
*Grenadier Company HM 73rd Regiment | *Grenadier Company [[73rd Regiment of Foot|HM 73rd Regiment]] | ||
*Light Company HM 73rd Regiment | *Light Company [[73rd Regiment of Foot|HM 73rd Regiment]] | ||
*Two Grenadier Companies | *Two Grenadier Companies | ||
*14th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry | *[[74th Punjab Regiment|14th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
*15th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry | *[[75th Carnatic Infantry|15th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
*16th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry | *[[76th Punjab Regiment|16th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
*17th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry | *[[77th Moplah Rifles|17th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
*21st Battalion of Madras Native Infantry | *[[81st Madras Pioneers|21st Battalion of Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
*Two companies of marksmen | *Two companies of marksmen | ||
*Total1,007 fighting men | *Total1,007 fighting men | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 8 September 2010
| 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 |
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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
- Madras European Infantry (113 men)
- 1st Carnatic Battalion
- 11th Carnatic Battalion
- Six coys 7th Carnatic Battalion
- 2nd Circar Battalion
Company of Guides Artillery (81 men)
- Total about 2,700 fighting men
Lt-Col Fletcher's Detachment
- Grenadier Company HM 73rd Regiment
- Light Company HM 73rd Regiment
- Two Grenadier Companies
- 14th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry
- 15th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry
- 16th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry
- 17th Battalion of Madras Native Infantry
- 21st Battalion of Madras Native Infantry
- Two companies of marksmen
- Total1,007 fighting men
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
- History of the Madras Army Vol II - Battle at Perambakum by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)