Seringapatam campaign of 1799
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The Seringapatam campaign of 1799 was the final Anglo-Mysore War in which British-led forces defeated Tipu Sultan and captured his capital, Seringapatam, ending Mysore’s status as a major independent power in southern India.
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| Seringapatam campaign of 1799 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Seringapatam campaign of 1799 Context triple: [Battle of Malavelly, partOfCampaign, Seringapatam campaign of 1799]
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Napoleon’s Syrian campaign
Napoleon’s Syrian campaign was a 1799 military offensive by Napoleon Bonaparte into Ottoman-controlled Syria, marked by initial advances, brutal sieges such as Jaffa and Acre, and eventual retreat due to fierce resistance and disease.
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Napoleon's Egyptian campaign
Napoleon's Egyptian campaign was a late-18th-century French military and scientific expedition to Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte, aimed at undermining British influence while advancing European knowledge of Egyptian history, culture, and geography.
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Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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Siege of Seringapatam (1792)
The Siege of Seringapatam (1792) was a decisive British-led assault on Tipu Sultan’s capital that forced Mysore into a humiliating peace and marked a turning point in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
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Egyptian campaign
The Egyptian campaign was a series of World War II military operations in and around Egypt, primarily between British Commonwealth and Axis forces, that were crucial for control of the Suez Canal and North African supply routes.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Seringapatam campaign of 1799 Target entity description: The Seringapatam campaign of 1799 was the final Anglo-Mysore War in which British-led forces defeated Tipu Sultan and captured his capital, Seringapatam, ending Mysore’s status as a major independent power in southern India.
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A.
Napoleon’s Syrian campaign
Napoleon’s Syrian campaign was a 1799 military offensive by Napoleon Bonaparte into Ottoman-controlled Syria, marked by initial advances, brutal sieges such as Jaffa and Acre, and eventual retreat due to fierce resistance and disease.
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B.
Napoleon's Egyptian campaign
Napoleon's Egyptian campaign was a late-18th-century French military and scientific expedition to Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte, aimed at undermining British influence while advancing European knowledge of Egyptian history, culture, and geography.
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C.
Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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D.
Siege of Seringapatam (1792)
The Siege of Seringapatam (1792) was a decisive British-led assault on Tipu Sultan’s capital that forced Mysore into a humiliating peace and marked a turning point in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
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E.
Egyptian campaign
The Egyptian campaign was a series of World War II military operations in and around Egypt, primarily between British Commonwealth and Axis forces, that were crucial for control of the Suez Canal and North African supply routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Mysore War
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military campaign ⓘ war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Nizam of Hyderabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | earlier campaigns of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
installation of a British-controlled princely state in Mysore
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partition of Mysore territory ⓘ |
| hasBattle | Siege of Seringapatam (1799) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapitalCaptured | Seringapatam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCasusBelli |
British desire to curb Mysore power
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Tipu Sultan’s alliance with France ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Arthur Wellesley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
David Baird NERFINISHED ⓘ General George Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishnaraja Wadiyar III NERFINISHED ⓘ Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDate | May 1799 ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1799 ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent | storming of Seringapatam on 4 May 1799 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Karnataka
NERFINISHED
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Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ Seringapatam NERFINISHED ⓘ South India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome | British victory ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
consolidation of British paramountcy in India
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end of Tipu Sultan’s resistance to British expansion ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1799 ⓘ |
| hasTheatre | Anglo-Mysore Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
British Indian Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mysore Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Nizam of Hyderabad NERFINISHED ⓘ Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fourth Anglo-Mysore War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Third Anglo-Mysore War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
capture of Seringapatam
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death of Tipu Sultan ⓘ end of Mysore as a major independent power in southern India ⓘ expansion of British control in South India ⓘ restoration of Wadiyar dynasty in Mysore ⓘ |
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Subject: Seringapatam campaign of 1799 Description of subject: The Seringapatam campaign of 1799 was the final Anglo-Mysore War in which British-led forces defeated Tipu Sultan and captured his capital, Seringapatam, ending Mysore’s status as a major independent power in southern India.
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