Battle of Porto Novo
Battle of Porto Novo | ||
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Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
Date: | 1 July 1781 | |
Location: | Parangipettai,Tamil Nadu | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 11.497241°N 79.755784°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
Commanders | ||
Lt Gen Sir Eyre Coote | Hyder Ali | |
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
External Links
Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - 2nd Mysore War
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Google Books - Battle of Porto Novo
Google Books - Coote at Porto Novo