✦ History

Part of Anglo-Mysore wars

Third Anglo-Mysore War

1790 – March 18, 1792 · South India

Result British victory

The East India Company, the Marathas and Hyderabad fought Tipu Sultan of Mysore. After a siege of Seringapatam, Tipu gave up about half his territory and paid a large indemnity.

On the map Contemporaries

Sultanate of Mysore

Great Britain

Other

France
Kingdom of Mysore
Great Britain
Company rule in India
Maratha Confederacy
Hyderabad State
Charles Cornwallis belligerent leader Robert Abercromby of Airthrey military commander Sir Richard Strachan, 6th Baronet military commander William Medows military commander

Units

19th Light Dragoons 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot 76th Regiment of Foot Punjab Regiment (Pakistan)
101st Grenadiers 1st Punjab Regiment 7th Light Cavalry 81st Pioneers

Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of Seringapatam March 18, 1792

Related events 1 degree away • 2 degrees away

1791
1792
 
Third Anglo-Mysore War
 
Treaty of Seringapatam

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