what happened in the battle of Seringapatnam?
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The Siege of Seringapatam (5 April – 4 May 1799) was the final confrontation of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore. ... Tipu Sultan, Mysore's ruler, was killed in the action.
☆ Mysore emerged as an important power in South India under Haider Ali, who established control over the state in 1761. The company in an attempt to establish its political and economic control over India eyed Mysore.
☆ The British regarded Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan as dangerous, arrogant and a threat to their position which had to be crushed.
☆ Haider Ali was initially a small officer in the Mysore army and later rose to prominence, and established sultanate of Mysore.
☆ He was a opportunist and a brilliant commander who recognised the importance of western military methods and training.
☆ Haider Ali thus played an important role in modernising army, by deploying rockets.He was engaged in war with the British .
☆ He defeated the British forces in 1769, however died in 1782, during the course of second Anglo-Mysore war.
☆ Tipu sultan who wanted to retain the Independent position of Mysore and discontinued all trade with company. He stood against the British and resisted its control. Tipu Sultan also established close contacts with the French and modernised his army.
☆ It was in the battle of Seringapatam of 1799 that marked the victory of the British, and defeat of Tipu Sultan.
☆ It was one of the most decisive battles fought and involved a series of confrontation.
☆ The forces of the British east India company stormed and breached the fortress at Seringapatnam, killing Tipu Sultan.
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