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[[Category:Battles|Conagul, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:4th Mysore War|Conagul, Battle of]]
{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[:Category:4th Mysore War|4th Mysore War]]
|partof=[[:Category:Campaign against Dhoondia Waug|Campaign against Dhoondia Waug]]
|date=10 September 1800
|date=10 September 1800
|location=Kondaguli, Karnataka
|location=Cinagul, Karnataka
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|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]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.001671,76.829935&z=9&t=h&hl=en approx 16.001671°N 76.829935°E]   16.001671°  76.829935°
|result=British victory
|result=British victory
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Mysore Kingdom of Mysore]
|combatant2=Maratha marauders
|commander1=[[Arthur Wellesley|Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley]]
|commander1=[[Arthur Wellesley|Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley]]
|commander2=Dhoondia Waug
|commander2=Dhoondia Waug
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==Summary==
==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.
Arthur Wellesley eventually caught up with the remnants of Dhoondia's force and defeated it killing their leader.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[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/Fourth_Anglo-Mysore_War 4th Mysore War] Wikipedia<br>
====Historical books on-line====
====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=_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
[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
[[Category:Battles|Conagul, Battle of]]
[[Category:Campaign against Dhoondia Waug|Conagul, Battle of]]

Revision as of 17:03, 13 April 2012

Battle of Conagul
Part of Campaign against Dhoondia Waug
Date: 10 September 1800
Location: Cinagul, Karnataka
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: approx 16.001671°N 76.829935°E 16.001671° 76.829935°
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Maratha marauders
Commanders
Maj-Gen Arthur Wellesley Dhoondia Waug
Strength
1,200 horse 5,000 horse
Casualties

Summary

Arthur Wellesley eventually caught up with the remnants of Dhoondia's force and defeated it killing their leader.

External Links

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