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Battle of Mallavelly, 1799

Coloured aquatint by J C Stadler after William Heath, published by Thomas Tegg, 1 April 1818. Illustration for a narrative poem by Dr Syntax, 1818.

The Battle of Mallavelly took place on 27 March 1799 during the 4th Mysore War (1799). Tipu Sultan's army made a half-hearted stand against the British and their ally, the Nizam of Hyderabad. Tipu's men were forced back towards Seringapatam where they were soon besieged by their enemies.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1971-02-33-550-4

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1971-02-33-550-4