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1786 Military engagement
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Battle of Savanur
DateOctober 1786
LocationSavanur14°58′23″N 75°19′58″E / 14.97306°N 75.33278°E / 14.97306; 75.33278
Result Mysore victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mysore  Maratha Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Tipu Sultan Hari Pant
Strength
~Unknown~ 60,000
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The Battle of Savanur occurred between the Kingdom of Mysore and Maratha Confederacy. The Mysore forces led by Tipu Sultan defeated the Maratha at Savanur in October 1786. The Maratha Army led by Hari Pant retreated, and the Mysore army entered Savanur.

References

  1. ^ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1994). Anglo-Maratha Relations, 1785-96 (Reprint ed.). Bombay: Popular Prakashan. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-81-7154-789-0.
  2. Chitnis, Krishnaji Nageshrao (2000). The Nawabs of Savanur. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-7156-521-4.
  3. Palsokar, R. D. (1969). Tipu Sultan. Poona. p. 57.
  4. Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). History of Tipu Sultan (Reprint ed.). Delhi: Aakar Books. pp. 103–106. ISBN 978-81-87879-57-2.
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