Capture of Cannanore (1790 AD)

Capture of Cannanore (East India Company & Nair militia vs Kingdom of Mysore & Arakkal Kingdom) took place in 1790 AD during the Third Anglo-Mysore War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1790 AD
• Date: 1790-12-17
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: the Third Anglo-Mysore War
• Side A: East India Company, Nair militia
• Side B: Kingdom of Mysore, Arakkal Kingdom
• Commanders (A): Robert Abercromby
• Commanders (B): Beevi Sultana II
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 11.874°, 75.370°

Read more

Wikipedia article on Capture of Cannanore · Wikidata entry

Open the interactive WarAtlas → · Play today's daily challenge →