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Battle of Arikera
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| Battle of Arikera | ||
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| Part of 3rd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 15 May 1791 | |
| Location: | Arakere, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 12.404684°N 76.823502°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| The Earl Cornwallis | Tipu Sultan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
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See our interactive map of 3rd Mysore War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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At the Battle of Arikera on the 15th May 1791, Tipu's forces were routed by the British, who failed to capitalise on their success here.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Arakere
Variants: Arikera/Arrekeery/Arikera/Arakerry.
External Links
Wikipedia - Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars
Wikipedia - 3rd Mysore War
Google Books - Battle of Arikera
Survey 1920-1946