Siege of Coimbatore
| Siege of Coimbatore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 13 June- 3 November 1791 | |
| Location: | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras Presidency | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.991160°N 76.993902°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Chalmers | Kummer-oo-Deen | |
| Strength | ||
| 120 Topasses 200 Travancoreans |
2000 infantry "A considerable body" of cavalry 8 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
3rd Mysore War Wikipedia
Siege of Coimbatore Google Books
Coimbatore Gazetteer 1857