Siege of Nundydroog

The Siege of Nundydroog was conducted by British Indian 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. The British eventually stormed the fortress on 19 October.^[1]

DateOctober 1 – October 19 1791
(2 weeks, 4 days)

Location

Nundydroog, Mysore, India

13.38626°N 77.70093°E / 13.38626; 77.70093

Result British victory

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Siege of Nundydroog
Part of the Third Anglo-Mysore War
Date October 1 – October 19 1791 (2 weeks, 4 days) Location Nundydroog, Mysore, India 13.38626°N 77.70093°E / 13.38626; 77.70093 Result British victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mysore	East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Tipu Sultan	Charles Cornwallis

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