Battle of Bobbili (1757 AD)

Battle of Bobbili (Rajas of Pusapati vs Rajas of Venkatagiri) took place in 1757 AD during the Military transactions of the French East India Company.

Battle facts

• Year: 1757 AD
• Date: 1757-01-24
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: the Military transactions of the French East India Company
• Side A: Rajas of Pusapati
• Side B: Rajas of Venkatagiri
• Commanders (A): Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau, Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju I
• Commanders (B): Gopala Krishnarayudu, Tandra Paparayudu, Devulapalli Peddanna, Buddaraju Venkaiah
• Casualties: approx. Assassination of Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju IRoyal Suicides of Tandra Paparayudu, Devulapalli Peddanna, and Buddaraju Venkaiah
• Outcome: Princely State of Vizianagaram annexes Bobbili
• Coordinates: 18.567°, 83.417°

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