Siege of Seringapatam (1792)
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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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Seringapatam (1792) canonical | 4 |
| Third Anglo-Mysore War siege of Seringapatam | 1 |
| fall of Seringapatam | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Siege of Seringapatam (1792) Context triple: [Third Anglo-Mysore War, significantBattle, Siege of Seringapatam (1792)]
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Siege of Bangalore
The Siege of Bangalore was a major 1791 British East India Company assault on the fortified city of Bangalore during the Anglo-Mysore conflicts, marking a key step toward the eventual defeat of Tipu Sultan.
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Siege of Arcot
The Siege of Arcot was a 1751 military engagement in southern India during the Second Carnatic War, where Robert Clive’s daring defense of the city against a much larger force helped establish British military prestige and influence in the region.
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Siege of Arcot (1780)
The Siege of Arcot (1780) was a key military engagement during the Second Anglo-Mysore War in which Mysore forces besieged the British-held fortress town of Arcot in southern India.
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Siege of Pune
The Siege of Pune was a 19th-century military engagement in which British forces captured the Maratha stronghold of Pune, consolidating their control over western India during the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
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Battle of Pondicherry (1759)
The Battle of Pondicherry (1759) was a naval engagement off the coast of French India during the Seven Years' War, where British and French fleets clashed without a decisive victor but with significant strategic implications for colonial control in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Seringapatam (1792) Target entity description: 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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A.
Siege of Bangalore
The Siege of Bangalore was a major 1791 British East India Company assault on the fortified city of Bangalore during the Anglo-Mysore conflicts, marking a key step toward the eventual defeat of Tipu Sultan.
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B.
Siege of Arcot
The Siege of Arcot was a 1751 military engagement in southern India during the Second Carnatic War, where Robert Clive’s daring defense of the city against a much larger force helped establish British military prestige and influence in the region.
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C.
Siege of Arcot (1780)
The Siege of Arcot (1780) was a key military engagement during the Second Anglo-Mysore War in which Mysore forces besieged the British-held fortress town of Arcot in southern India.
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D.
Siege of Pune
The Siege of Pune was a 19th-century military engagement in which British forces captured the Maratha stronghold of Pune, consolidating their control over western India during the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
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E.
Battle of Pondicherry (1759)
The Battle of Pondicherry (1759) was a naval engagement off the coast of French India during the Seven Years' War, where British and French fleets clashed without a decisive victor but with significant strategic implications for colonial control in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Third Anglo-Mysore War
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Seringapatam (1792)
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surface form:
Third Anglo-Mysore War siege of Seringapatam
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| belligerent |
British East India Company
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Kingdom of Hyderabad ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam of Hyderabad
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| commander |
Charles Cornwallis
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surface form:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| conflict | Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Hyderabad State
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | March 1792 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Treaty of Seringapatam
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surface form:
Treaty of Seringapatam (1792)
renewed hostilities leading to the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
increased British East India Company control in southern India
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reduction of Mysore’s territory shared among allies ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kingdom of Mysore
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present-day Karnataka, India ⓘ |
| location |
Seringapatam
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Srirangapatna ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
artillery bombardment
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siege warfare ⓘ |
| opponent | Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| outcome |
hostages taken from Tipu Sultan’s family
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large war indemnity imposed on Mysore ⓘ territorial losses for Mysore ⓘ |
| partOf |
British expansion in India
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Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ |
| precededBy | campaigns of the Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Charles Cornwallis
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surface form:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
Siege of Seringapatam (1799) ⓘ Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| result |
Allied victory
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Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ
surface form:
Defeat of the Kingdom of Mysore
Treaty of Seringapatam ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Seringapatam (1792)
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| significance |
expanded British influence in southern India
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turning point in the Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ weakened the power of Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| startTime | February 1792 ⓘ |
| target |
capital of the Kingdom of Mysore
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fortress city of Seringapatam ⓘ |
| year | 1792 ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Seringapatam (1792) Description of subject: 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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