Battle of Sholingur
| Battle of Sholingur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 27 September 1781 | |
| Location: | Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.12°N 79.42°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Hyder Ali | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 | 80,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 100 killed and wounded | 5,000 | |
External Links
Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Wikipedia - 2nd Mysore War
Google Books - Battle of Solingur
Historical books on-line
History of the Madras Army Vol II - Coote's despatch by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)