Battle of Seedaseer
Tipu Sultan attacks allied forces at Seedaseer during the opening stages of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
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1799 in India
Explore 9 historical events and records for India in 1799.
Historical records for India in 1799
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March
Battle of Malavelly
Tipu Sultan's army contests the British-led advance at Malavelly before withdrawing toward Srirangapatna.
May
Death of Fateh Ali Tippu
Tipu Sultan is killed while defending Srirangapatna during the final assault on 4 May 1799.
Siege of Srirangapatna
Tipu Sultan dies fighting during the British-led storming of Srirangapatna.
July
Capture of Lahore
Ranjit Singh takes Lahore and establishes it as the centre of his growing Sikh state.
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Lahore
Captures Lahore.
Invasion of Mysore
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War opens as British and allied armies advance into Tipu Sultan's kingdom.
Rule of Lahore
Captures Lahore.
Siege of Srirangapatna
British and allied forces besiege Srirangapatna during the final campaign against Tipu Sultan.
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