Battle of Sittimungulum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Sittimungulum
Part of Third Anglo-Mysore War
Date 13–15 September 1790 Location Sathyamangalam Result Mysore victory British retreat to Coimbatore
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mysore	British East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Tipu Sultan	John Floyd
Casualties and losses
0	500

The Battle of Sittimungulum (variant spellings include Sattiamungulum, Sathinungulum, Satyamanagalam) was a series of battles and skirmishes fought between 13 and 15 September 1790, during the Third Anglo-Mysore War, in and near the town now known as Sathyamangalam in the southern part of the Sultanate of Mysore. Forces of Mysore's ruler Tipu Sultan very nearly overwhelmed a British East India Company force under the command of Captain John Floyd.

Tipu "descended the Gajalhatti Pass on 9th September", attacked Floyd and forcing Floyd to retreat to Coimbatore after suffering 500 casualties. However, Tipu lost Burhar-ud-din, "one of his able commanders." Tipu left this front under the command of Kamar-ud Khan, while he dealt with British attacks elsewhere.