Second Anglo-Mysore War facts for kids
The Second Anglo-Mysore War was a big fight that happened in India from 1780 to 1784. No one really won the war. A peace agreement called the Treaty of Mangalore was signed. It made things go back to how they were before the war started. The main groups fighting were the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company. Mysore was a powerful kingdom in southern India. They were friends with the French. The British East India Company was on the side of the English. Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore, wanted to get back at the British. So, he teamed up with the French. The British didn't like Mysore's friendship with the French.
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Key Leaders: Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
Hyder Ali had one of the biggest armies in India. In 1780, his army marched through the Eastern Ghats (a mountain range) and burned villages. Hyder Ali tried to form a team against the British. This team was supposed to include the French, the Marathas, and the Nizam of Hyderabad. Hyder Ali took control of the Mysore state. He tried to make a deal with the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad. But they decided not to fight the British. So, Hyder Ali ended up fighting the war mostly by himself.
Hyder Ali died in 1782. His son, Tipu Sultan, took over. Tipu Sultan was a strong leader. He made many changes to improve how the government worked. He also made the army more modern and powerful.
Ending the War: The Treaty of Mangalore
The war didn't have a clear winner. Peace was finally made with Tipu Sultan on June 28, 1784. The war ended when a peace treaty was signed in 1784. This treaty was called the Treaty of Mangalore. It got its name because it was signed in the city of Mangalore. The Treaty of Mangalore was signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company. It officially ended the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
Why the War Started
The British had problems with Mysore because Mysore was friends with the French. The Marathas attacked Hyder Ali. The British had signed a treaty saying they would help Hyder Ali, but they never did. Between 1773 and 1779, Hyder Ali was making his kingdom bigger. To fight against the British, Nana Phadnavis, a Maratha leader from Pune, formed an alliance. This alliance was supposed to include the Marathas, Mysore, and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Images for kids
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The Battle of Pollilur, where Hyder Ali's forces used Mysorean rockets against the British.
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The British Army camped near the rock of Sholingarh.
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William Baillie Memorial, Seringapatam.
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Plaque of the William Baillie Memorial, Seringapatam.
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Memorial for the Battle of Porto Novo, 1781 at Porto Novo.
See also
In Spanish: Segunda guerra anglo-mysore para niños
