Siege of Channapatna
| Siege of Channapatna | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Kingdom of Mysore |
 Maratha Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Hyder Ali Latif Ali Beg Mir Ibrahim |
Gopal Hari | ||||||||
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| Light | Heavy | ||||||||
The siege of Cenapatam was a military expedition undertaken by the
Mysore Sultanate. The conflict took place between 1759 and 1760. Upon receiving this information, Hyder Ali promptly marched and assembled his troops near Cenapatam. In retaliation, Gopal Hari lifted the blockade of Bangalore
and advanced with a significantly larger force to confront him.
Background
As predicted, the
Maratha force led by Gopal Hari and Anand Rao invaded Mysore. They began by reclaiming control of the pledged districts and then moved north of Savandurga, suggesting they had further plans to the northeast of Mysore.[1] However, they ultimately laid siege to Bangalore and sent a detachment of their best infantry to the west, which, through a surprise attack, captured the fort of "Cenapatam," located 35 miles from Bangalore and 40 miles from Srirangapatna where the forested area gives way to an open plain.The recent disbursement of funds for the dismissal of mutinous troops had left some soldiers with unpaid wages, which were often settled by the chiefs making advances from their personal funds. When orders were issued for the marching of troops to oppose this threat, many chiefs of rank made excuses, claiming they could not do so without first being paid their arrears.[2] Hyder Ali, however, volunteered to take on the responsibility and offer his personal guarantee for any arrears owed to the men, which was not much. This offer increased his popularity and he was appointed as the chief commander of the field army. In response, many of the most experienced military servants of the state resigned, choosing not to serve under Hyder Ali
.
Mandur with orders to potentially attempt the surprise recovery of Cenapatam, which was only thirteen miles away.[3]
The Battle
Following the appointment of Latif Ali Beg in
Marathas. Employing a strategic approach, Latif Ali Beg successfully captured Channapatna.[4] This prompted Hyder Ali to consolidate his forces near Channapatna, while Gopal Hari, relieving the blockade of Bangalore, advanced to confront him with a superior force. After three months of intense warfare, Gopal Hari found himself significantly hindered by the relentless activity of his adversary, ultimately leading him to propose a negotiation.[5]
Aftermath
As a result of the negotiation,
territory.See also
- Maratha-Mysore Wars
- Capture of Kabbaldurga
References
- ^ Hasan, M. Fazlul (1970). Bangalore Through the Centuries. Historical Publications. p. 85.
- ISBN 978-93-89109-80-1.
- ^ Sathyan, B. N. Sri (1967). Mysore State Gazetteer: Mandya District. Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. pp. 43–45.
- ISBN 978-81-206-0977-8.
- ISBN 978-1-000-85303-2.