Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Baille Biography and Timeline

Follow William Baille through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

William Baille, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1780

Battle of Pollilur

Colonel · Pollilur · Warfare / Mysore Wars, 2nd

Waged between Tipu Sultan, (also known as the Tiger of Mysore), and Col William Baille of the East India Company, the army of the East India Company was virtually wiped out, the first serious blow that the British had encountered in India

Records, sources and methodology

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