Battle of Conagul

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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