Question

Why were the British able to defeat Haider Ali and tipu sultan?

Answer 1

the British able to defect Haider ali & Tipu sultan because Haider ali was death & in the Empire of Tipu sultan they fight for each other .

Answer 2

Explanation:

first when Haider ali signed the treaty with British that if marathas would attack him they would help him but instead the British teamed up with nizam and marathas and defeated haider. latter he died in 1782 where his son tipu sultan succced him and carried on the war with British but unfortunately he was also betrayed. this time it was Mir sadiq who told British many things about the empire including the weak areas to enter, the arrangements of the army etc. he made alliance with french, which latter did not like and attacked him. they sent their two armies against him and tipu's last stand was the defence of Seringapatam. with the fall of Seringapatam and tipu's heroic death British gained complete control of India.

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