Thursday, 9 March 2017

Short notes on important battles and wars in India PART-3

Second Mysore War 1780- A grand alliance between Haider Ali, the Nizam and the Marathas was formed and Haider Ali. He defeated the English and took possession of Arcot and became the undisputed master of the Carnatic.

Third Mysore War 1790- 92-Fought between the English and Tipu Sultan. Tipu Sultan had to submit and was compelled to sign the Treaty of Seringapattam stripped him of half his territory.

Fourth Mysore War 1799-The British forces under Arthur Wellesley defeated Tipu Sultan, which brought the end of the Tipu Sultan.

First Anglo-Maratha War (1775-1782)- was the first of three Anglo-Maratha wars fought between the British East India Company and Maratha Empire in India. The war began with theTreaty of Surat and ended with the Treaty of Salbai.

Second Anglo Maratha War 1803-05-It weakened the Maratha power. The English annexed Tanjore, Surat and Carnatic.

Third Anglo Maratha War 1817- 18-The British forces defeated Marathas and this campaign finally extinguished the Maratha Empire.

Battle of Cheelianwala 1849-Forces of the East India Company under Lord Hugh Gough defeated the Sikhs under Sher Singh.

Burmese War 1885-As a result of this War, the whole of Burma was occupied by the English and made a part of India.

Afghan War III 1919-As a result of this War, Treaty of Rawalpindi was signed by which Afghanistan was recognised as an independent State.

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