Coorg War
| Part of Culture of Karnataka |
 |
The Coorg War was fought between the British
On 4th April, Diwan Lakshminarayana and Mahomed Taker Khan, a friend of the Raja, carried a peace flag to the British camp. Kulputty Karnikara Manoon who had been held prisoner by the Raja was handed over to the British. The Raja's surrender was demanded. Instead, on 5th April, Diwan Bopu surrendered to Col Fraser the British agent. Fraser was led to the Madikeri fort on 6th April. On 10th April, the Raja who was in Nalknad palace entered Madikeri fort with his wives and surrendered to the British.[2]
Some of the British officers who served in the Coorg campaign against the Coorgs and survived were Colin Mackenzie and William Anson McCleverty.[3] The British losses during the campaign were 93 killed and 200 wounded.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Richter, G (1870). Manual of Coorg. Stolz. p. 337. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
appachu.
- ^ Richter, G. (1870). Manual of Coorg: A Gazeteer of the Natural Features of the Country, and the Social and Political Condition of Its Inhabitants. C. Stolz. pp. 334, 341. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Archer, Jeremy. "Sir G. C. Whitlock (During the 1834 Coorg Campaign)". www.archerfamily.org.uk. Archer Family. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Phythian-Adams, Lt Col EG. (1943). Madras Infantry 1748-1943. Madras: The Government Press. p. 64-5.
- ^ Ahmad, Maj RN, and Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2006). Unfaded Glory: The 8th Punjab Regiment 1798-1956. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. pp. 47-8.