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A Narrative of the Campaign in India which terminated the war with Tippoo Sultan in 1792 with Maps and Plans Illustrative of the Subject and a view of Seringapatam

1793

The second campaign carried into the heart of Tippoo's dominions by Earl Cornwallis was distinguished by the siege and capture of the impotant fortress of Bangalore which fixed the seat of war in the enemy's country and was decisive of its success ; although the campaign closed in an unsuccessful attempt against Seringapatam and the destruction of the greatest part of the battering train a [...] Orders for and the Attack of Tippoo's fortified Camp and the Island on the Night of the 6th February—Operations of the Right Division—Of the Centre Division; and of the Left Division—General Success of the Attack 135 CHAPTER IV. [...] Diversion made to draw the Attention of the Enemy to the. South Side of the Fort while the Trenches were opened on the Nat Side—Description of the Ground and Work clone during the Night—The Bombay Army crosses the River and invests the SoutWest Face of the Fort CHAPTER IX. [...] The verdure of a new crop the proximity of the mountains and the cool temperature of the climate resembled more a peaceful country in Europe in the midst of spring than the seat of war in the height of summer between the tropics in India! The 7th brigade commanded by Major Gowdie having been sent a march in front of the army reached Oussoor on the 15th of July The enemy were preparing to [...] On the 17th the batteries constructed within a few hundred yards of the walls were ready to open when the killedar alarmed at the rapidity and vigour of the attack proposed to give up the place on terms which being refused to him the batteries opened on the afternoon of the 17th when a few rounds of shot and shells determined him to surrender at discretion ; and in the evening the major wit
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Frontmatter
i-xvii Major Dirom view
Part First. Transactions and Operations Previous to the Siege of Seringapatam
1-iii Major Dirom view
Part Second. March of the Allied Armies to and Siege of Seringapatam
119-iii Major Dirom view
Part Third. Treaties of Peace and Review of the Consequences of the War
225-274 Major Dirom view
Appendix
275-292 Major Dirom view
Glossary
293-296 Major Dirom view

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