Siege of Goorumconda

The siege of Goorumconda (15 September – 25 December 1791) was a series of conflicts fought at Goorumconda, a hill fort northeast of Bangalore, during the Third Anglo-Mysore War. An army of the Nizam of Hyderabad, assisted by British East India Company forces, captured the outer works of the town on 20 November, after a one-month siege. Following this, the British troops, which had stormed the works, turned the town over to a detachment of the Nizam's troops. These were surprised and slaughtered by a detachment of Mysorean troops led by Tipu Sultan's son on 20 November 1791, who resupplied the fort. The works were again captured by the British on 25 December 1791.

Siege of Goorumconda
Part of the Third Anglo-Mysore War
Date 20 November 1791 Location Bangalore, Sultanate of Mysore 13.777°N 78.586°E / 13.777; 78.586 Result First battle:Mysore Victory Second battle:British Victory Territorial changes Nizam - British alliance failed to Capture Goorumconda in 1790 British captured the fort in 1791
Belligerents
Sultanate of Mysore	Hyderabad British East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Tipu Sultan son Unknown commander	Mahabat Jung Captain Read

References

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