Mughals VS Britishers
On 10 September, 1780.
Mughal Empire defeated Britishers at the battle of Perambakam. Mughal forces were lead by Nawab Haider Ali, imperial governor of Sirah (Bijapur Carnatic) Subah.
British causalities :
5700 killed.
2000 taken prisoners.
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On 10 September, 1780.
Mughal Empire defeated Britishers at the battle of Perambakam. Mughal forces were lead by Nawab Haider Ali, imperial governor of Sirah (Bijapur Carnatic) Subah.
British causalities :
5700 killed.
2000 taken prisoners.
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Famous rockets of Mysore played a very important role in the battles.
Here, attaching the description of battle by two eyewitness British officers - Munro & Baillie.
Sir Alfred Lyall commented :
'The fortunes of the English in India had fallen to their lowest water-mark'
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Here, attaching the description of battle by two eyewitness British officers - Munro & Baillie.
Sir Alfred Lyall commented :
'The fortunes of the English in India had fallen to their lowest water-mark'
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Munro called the Battle of Pollilur - 'the severest blow that the English ever suffered in India'
Before anyone asks why I call it Mughal vs British battle, they should know that Haider Ali Bahadur wasn't any Sultan but a Nawab who acknowledged Shah Alam as Emperor.
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Before anyone asks why I call it Mughal vs British battle, they should know that Haider Ali Bahadur wasn't any Sultan but a Nawab who acknowledged Shah Alam as Emperor.
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