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Siege of Tellicherry
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| Siege of Tellicherry | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Mysore War | ||
| Date: | 30 December 1779-18 January 1782 | |
| Location: | Tellicherry, Tamil Nadu] | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.770125°N 75.498552°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Commanders | ||
| Major Cotgrove Major Abington |
Sirdar Ali Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 men 30 guns | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 2nd Mysore War
Some of the protagonists
- Lieut Peter Campbell
- Ensign Alwright
- Capt Muirhead 20th Madras Battalion
- Lieut Barry Close
External Links
Mysore Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Mysore Wars Wars Wikipedia
2nd Mysore War Wikipedia
Siege of Tellicherry Google Books
Historical Books Online
- History of the Madras Army Vol II - Defence of Tellicherry by Lt-Col W J Wilson 1882 (archive.org)