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The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-99) was between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan Tipu Sultan] ruler of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_kingdom Kingdom of Mysore] and the [[Madras Presidency]] of the British [[East India Company]]. | The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-99) was between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan Tipu Sultan] ruler of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_kingdom Kingdom of Mysore] and the [[Madras Presidency]] of the British [[East India Company]]. | ||
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Summary
| 4th Mysore War | |
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| 1798-99 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore |
| Result: British victory Mysore became a princely state of British India Coimbatore, North Kanara, and South Kanara ceded to the British | |
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| Category: 4th Mysore War | |
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See our interactive map of 4th Mysore War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-99) was between Tipu Sultan ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore and the Madras Presidency of the British East India Company.
When Napoleon landed in Egypt the British decided to eliminate Mysore, the French ally in India. They laid siege to and finally stormed Seringapatam. Tipoo Sultan was killed, more territory was ceded to the British and Mysore became a princely state of British India.
External Links
Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Wikipedia - 4th Mysore War 1798-99
Joppen Historical Maps - India 1795
