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The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-83) was between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyder_Ali Hyder Ali] ruler of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_kingdom Kingdom of Mysore] allied with the French and the [[Madras Presidency]] of the British [[East India Company]]. Following the failure of negotiations to resolve grievances against the British, Hyder Ali opened hostilities by laying waste the countryside around Vellore and Madras. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Mysore_War#Treaty_of_Mangalore Treaty of Mangalore] was signed on 11 March 1784 restoring the situation to that before the war. It was considered a humiliation by the British. | The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-83) was between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyder_Ali Hyder Ali] ruler of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_kingdom Kingdom of Mysore] allied with the French and the [[Madras Presidency]] of the British [[East India Company]]. Following the failure of negotiations to resolve grievances against the British, Hyder Ali opened hostilities by laying waste the countryside around Vellore and Madras. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Mysore_War#Treaty_of_Mangalore Treaty of Mangalore] was signed on 11 March 1784 restoring the situation to that before the war. It was considered a humiliation by the British. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| + | ===Historical Books Online=== | ||
| + | [http://books.google.com/books?id=jIUEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PP7 ''Memoirs of the early life and service of a field officer on the retired list of the Indian army''] by Major David Price 1839 Google Books (service from 1780) [http://books.google.com/books?id=jIUEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA64 page 64], 1782 | ||
| + | ===Other=== | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Es6x4u_g19UC&pg=PA23&dq=Mysore&as_brr=3&hl=en#PPA23,M1 War Chronology] Google Books<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Mysore Wars] Heritage History <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Mysore_War 2nd Mysore War 1780-84] Wikipedia<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Es6x4u_g19UC&pg=PA23&dq=Mysore&as_brr=3&hl=en#PPA23,M1 War Chronology] Google Books<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Mysore Wars] Heritage History <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Mysore_War 2nd Mysore War 1780-84] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00maplinks/colonial/joppenlate1700s/joppenlate1700s.html#hyder1780 Joppen Historical Maps - Hyder's Dominions 1780] www.columbia.edu<br>[http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00maplinks/colonial/joppenlate1700s/joppenlate1700s.html#mysore1784 Map to illustrate the 4 Mysore Wars] www.columbia.edu | [http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00maplinks/colonial/joppenlate1700s/joppenlate1700s.html#hyder1780 Joppen Historical Maps - Hyder's Dominions 1780] www.columbia.edu<br>[http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00maplinks/colonial/joppenlate1700s/joppenlate1700s.html#mysore1784 Map to illustrate the 4 Mysore Wars] www.columbia.edu | ||
Revision as of 05:30, 21 January 2010
Summary
| 2nd Mysore War | |
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| 1780-83 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore |
| Result: British signed humiliating treaty | |
| Medals: | |
| Links: | |
| Category: 2nd Mysore War | |
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See our interactive map of 2nd Mysore War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-83) was between Hyder Ali ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore allied with the French and the Madras Presidency of the British East India Company. Following the failure of negotiations to resolve grievances against the British, Hyder Ali opened hostilities by laying waste the countryside around Vellore and Madras. The Treaty of Mangalore was signed on 11 March 1784 restoring the situation to that before the war. It was considered a humiliation by the British.
External Links
Historical Books Online
Memoirs of the early life and service of a field officer on the retired list of the Indian army by Major David Price 1839 Google Books (service from 1780) page 64, 1782
Other
War Chronology Google Books
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War 1780-84 Wikipedia
Joppen Historical Maps - Hyder's Dominions 1780 www.columbia.edu
Map to illustrate the 4 Mysore Wars www.columbia.edu
