Battle of Pollilore 1780

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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 Mysore
Commanders
Col William Baillie Hyder Ali
Strength
2,800 10,000
Casualties

External Links

Heritage History - Mysore Wars Described as Battle of Perembacum
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Google Books - Battle of Pollilore
The Tiger & The Thistle - Battle of Pollilore and aftermath

Polilur location
Survey map 1920-1946