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

This was an event during the 2nd Mysore War

Polilur location
Survey map 1920-1946

External Links

Mysore Wars Heritage History - Described as Battle of Perembacum
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Battle of Pollilore Google Books
Battle of Pollilore and aftermath The Tiger & The Thistle
Field of Polilur Google Books