Siege of Amboor
| Siege of Amboor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 10 November-7 December 1767 | |
| Location: | Ambur, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.789531°N 78.720958°E | |
| Result: | Fort relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Garrison: Capt Calvert Relief force: Col Joseph Smith |
Hyder Ali | |
| Strength | ||
| Garrison: 500 Relief force: 1000 |
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| Casualties | ||
| 200 killed and wounded | 4000 killed and wounded | |
Capt Calvert with one other officer, a sergeant and 500 sepoys of the 14th Battalion of Coast Sepoys together with 15 Europeans held out for nearly a month against Hyder Ali's forces. Col Smith's arrival caused the besieging force to retire. The 14th Coast Sepoys were given the title the Amboor Battalion in honour of their bravery.
External Links
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
Ist Mysore War Wikipedia
Siege of Amboor Google Books