Battle of Savanur
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| Battle of Savanur | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Mysore |
 Maratha Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Tipu Sultan |
Hari Pant | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~unknown~ | 60,000[1] | ||||||
  Location within Karnataka  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
- ^ a b c Sen, Sailendra Nath (1994). Anglo-Maratha Relations, 1785-96 (Reprint ed.). Bombay: Popular Prakashan. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-81-7154-789-0.
- ^ Chitnis, Krishnaji Nageshrao (2000). The Nawabs of Savanur. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-7156-521-4.
- ^ Palsokar, R. D. (1969). Tipu Sultan. Poona. p. 57.
- ^ Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). History of Tipu Sultan (Reprint ed.). Delhi: Aakar Books. pp. 103–106. ISBN 978-81-87879-57-2.