Battle of Sittimungulum explained

Conflict:Battle of Sittimungulum
Partof:Third Anglo-Mysore War
Date:13–15 September 1790
Place:Sathyamangalam
Combatant2: British East India Company
Result:Mysore victory
Commander1:Tipu Sultan
Commander2:John Floyd
Casualties1:0
Casualties2:500

The Battle of Sittimungulum (variant spellings include Sattiamungulum, Sathinungulum, Satyamanagalam) was a series of battles and skirmishes fought between 13 and 15 September 1790, during the Third Anglo-Mysore War, in and near the town now known as Sathyamangalam in the southern part of the Sultanate of Mysore. Forces of Mysore's ruler Tipu Sultan very nearly overwhelmed a British East India Company force under the command of Captain John Floyd.

Tipu "descended the Gajalhatti Pass on 9th September", attacked Floyd and forcing Floyd to retreat to Coimbatore after suffering 500 casualties. However, Tipu lost Burhar-ud-din, "one of his able commanders." Tipu left this front under the command of Kamar-ud Khan, while he dealt with British attacks elsewhere.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Naravane, M.S. . Battles of the Honorourable East India Company . A.P.H. Publishing Corporation . 2014 . 9788131300343 . 176.