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|date=10 September 1800 | |date=10 September 1800 | ||
|location= | |location=Kondaguli, Karnataka | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.6833,76.2000&z=9&t=h&hl=en 16.6833°N 76.2000°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|commander1=[[Arthur Wellesley|Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley]] | |commander1=[[Arthur Wellesley|Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley]] | ||
|commander2=Dhoondia Waug | |commander2=Dhoondia Waug | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= 1,200 horse | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= 5,000 horse | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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==Summary== | |||
Following the capture of Seringapatnam Dhoondia Waug, a Maratha leader, was released from prison and, describing himself as King of the Two Worlds, went north where he plundered the countryside. Wellesley pursued him with a field force and eventually defeated him at Conagul. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Mysore Wars] Heritage History<br> | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Mysore Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Anglo-Mysore_War 4th Mysore War] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Anglo-Mysore_War 4th Mysore War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oXeDwk-8cWYC&pg=PA192&dq=Wellesley+subject:%22India%22&as_brr=1&ei=PdozSKqjFqLsygTl79TKDw#PPA192,M1 Battle of Kondagul] | |||
====Historical books on-line==== | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_Y5QAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA26&dq=Dhoondiah&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kCKAT9yuJc678gPCrJC7Bg&sqi=2&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Dhoondiah&f=false Campaign against Dhoondiah] The Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington by G R Gleig 1865<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oXeDwk-8cWYC&pg=PA192&dq=Wellesley+subject:%22India%22&as_brr=1&ei=PdozSKqjFqLsygTl79TKDw#PPA192,M1 Battle of Kondagul] A History of the Mahrattas by James Grant Duff 1826 | |||
Revision as of 17:55, 9 April 2012
| Battle of Conagul | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 4th Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 10 September 1800 | |
| Location: | Kondaguli, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.6833°N 76.2000°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley | Dhoondia Waug | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,200 horse | 5,000 horse | |
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Following the capture of Seringapatnam Dhoondia Waug, a Maratha leader, was released from prison and, describing himself as King of the Two Worlds, went north where he plundered the countryside. Wellesley pursued him with a field force and eventually defeated him at Conagul.
External Links
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
4th Mysore War Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
Campaign against Dhoondiah The Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington by G R Gleig 1865
Battle of Kondagul A History of the Mahrattas by James Grant Duff 1826