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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Mysore_War 3rd Mysore War] | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Mysore_War 3rd Mysore War] | ||
| − | |date=10 December 1790 | + | |date=7-10 December 1790 |
| − | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirurangadi Tirurangadi, Kozhikode, Kerala] |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.043283,75.946123&z=12&t=h&hl=en 11.043283°N 75.946123°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=Mysore | |combatant2=Mysore | ||
|commander1=Col Hartley | |commander1=Col Hartley | ||
| − | |commander2=Hussein Ali | + | |commander2=Martab Khan<br>Hussein Ali Khan |
| − | |strength1= 1 European regiment<br>2 | + | |strength1= 1 European (75th Highland) regiment<br>2 battalions of sepoys<br>Field artilllery |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 5000 Tippu's troops<br>4000 Mapillas |
|casualties1= 52 killed | |casualties1= 52 killed | ||
|casualties2= 1000 killed and wounded | |casualties2= 1000 killed and wounded | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars]<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Heritage History - Mysore Wars] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Mysore_Wars Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars]<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mysore.php Heritage History - Mysore Wars] | ||
| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | Malabar Manual by William Logan 1887 ISBN-10 8120604469 Page 472 et seq | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 17 March 2008
| Battle of Calicut 1790 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 7-10 December 1790 | |
| Location: | Tirurangadi, Kozhikode, Kerala | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.043283°N 75.946123°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Hartley | Martab Khan Hussein Ali Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 1 European (75th Highland) regiment 2 battalions of sepoys Field artilllery |
5000 Tippu's troops 4000 Mapillas | |
| Casualties | ||
| 52 killed | 1000 killed and wounded | |
External Links
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Heritage History - Mysore Wars
Recommended Reading
Malabar Manual by William Logan 1887 ISBN-10 8120604469 Page 472 et seq
