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Siege of Nundydroog

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Third Anglo-Mysore War

The siege of Nundydroog was conducted by British East India Company forces under the command of General Charles Cornwallis in October 1791, during the Third Anglo-Mysore War. The fortress of Nundydroog, was held by the forces of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. Tipu Sultan managed to successfully defend the fort and the British eventually retreated.

Siege of Nundydroog
Part of Anglo-Mysore War
DateOctober 1791
LocationNundydroog
Result

Mysorean Victory

Belligerents
 Mysore  East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Tipu Sultan Unknown
Tipu Sultan managed to successfully defend the fort and the British eventually retreated

References

  1. Fortescue, John William (1902). A history of the British army, Volume 3. Macmillan.

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