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Siege of Tellicherry
| Siege of Tellicherry | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 30 December 1779-18 January 1782 | |
| Location: | Tellicherry, Tamil Nadu] | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.770125°N 75.498552°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Major Cotgrove Major Abingdon |
Sirdar Ali Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 men 30 guns | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Mysore War
The pettah was taken on 31 October and the citadel surrendered on 3 November by Capt Dupont
Garrison
- 1st Btn 1st Regiment Madras Infantry
- one & a half coys 5th Battalion Madras Infantry under Lt Leighton
- Party of Nawab's sepoys
External Links
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Capture of Arcot Google Books
Historical Books Online
- History of the Madras Army Vol II - Surrender of Arcot by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)