Battle of Savanur

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Battle of Savanur
DateOctober 1786
Location 14°58′23″N75°19′58″E / 14.97306°N 75.33278°E / 14.97306; 75.33278
Result Mysore victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mysore Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tipu Sultan Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Hari Pant
Strength
~Unknown~ 60,000 [1]
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Location within Karnataka
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Battle of Savanur (India)

The Battle of Savanur occurred between the Kingdom of Mysore and Maratha Empire. [1] [2] 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. [3] [1] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.