Battle of Bangalore

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Battle of Bangalore
Part of 3rd Mysore War
Date: 6-21 March 1791
Location: Bangalore, Tamil Nadu
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 12.908001°N 77.641010°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Kingdom of Mysore
Commanders
Lord Cornwallis Tipu Sultan
Strength
Casualties
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The battle of Bangalore saw the storming of the town (Bangalore Pettah) and the subsequent capture of Bangalore Fort.

External Links

Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War

Historical books online