Siege of Savendroog 1791
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 December 1791 – 22 December 1791 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1791 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 12.9197, 77.2929 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Savendroog (also commonly spelled Sevendroog or Severndroog, but now known as Savandurga) was conducted by British East India Company forces under the command of General Charles Cornwallis in December 1791, during the Third Anglo-Mysore War. The fortress of Savendroog, held by forces of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, and thought to be virtually impregnable, was successfully stormed on 22 December 1791, after 20 days of siege.
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