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|strength1= 600 Europeans<br>1,600 sepoys | |strength1= 600 Europeans<br>1,600 sepoys | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, 23 March 2011
| Battle of Bednore | ||
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| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 28 April 1783 | |
| Location: | Bednore, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.824°N 75.034°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Richard Matthews | Tipu Sultan | |
| Strength | ||
| 600 Europeans 1,600 sepoys |
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| Casualties | ||
Summary
The fortress of Bednore had been surrendered to General Matthews on 14 February. Tipu Sultan came with an overwhelming body of troops and forced the British to retreat to the citadel. After seventeen days they surrendered and General Matthews and his army were taken into captivity. Mathews was executed on 16 August 1783.
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Nagara
Variants: Hydernuggur/Bednore/Bidanoor
Company forces
Detachments of
External Links
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Capture and Loss of Bednore Google Books
Mathews surrender at Bednore Google Books
Record of General Mathews death Google Books
