Siege of Ambur 1767
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1767 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Anglo-Mysore War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 12.7800, 78.7000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ambur (10 November – 7 December 1767) was conducted by a combined force of Mysorean and Hyderabadi troops under the command of Hyder Ali against the town of Ambur in southern India during the First Anglo-Mysore War. The town was successfully defended by a garrison of local troops and a small force of British East India Company troops under the command of Captain Calvert.
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