Battle of Sholinghur

The Battle of Sholinghur was fought on 27 September 1781 at Sholinghur, 80 kilometres (50 mi) West of Chennai (Madras), between forces of the Kingdom of Mysore led by Hyder Ali and East India Company forces led by General Eyre Coote. Haider Ali's forces were surprised by the company forces and they were expelled from the Carnatic with heavy casualties.

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1781  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, Kingdom of Great Britain, 

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Location: 13.12, 79.42, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1781 Battle of Sholinghur

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1751 Siege of Arcot

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The British Army encamped below the rock of Sholingarh

Battle of Shoulungur

Battle of Shoulungur

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1751	Siege of Arcot	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1781	Battle of Sholinghur	Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
commons	image		The British Army encamped below the rock of Sholingarh		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Shoulungur		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Shoulungur		Commons