When was it published?

April 26, 1792 in National Gazette

Foreign News April 26, 1792

National Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Tippoo, English And Their Allies

Q: What keywords are associated?

Seringapatam Campaign, Tippoo Cruelty, English Forces Motion, Desertions, Calcutta Intelligence

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Barque Neptune from Calcutta reports English and allied forces moving again toward Seringapatam as of November 21. Tippoo depicted as cruel; his forces weakened to 40,000 men by desertions, fortifying the capital.

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Barque Neptune arrived here, from Calcutta, brings intelligence down to the 21st of November last. The forces of the English and their Allies, it appears by these accounts, are again in motion—Seringapatam still the object of their efforts. The Asiatic papers represent Tippoo as a monster of cruelty, and give numerous instances of his barbarity to prisoners. His force at Seringapatam is represented as considerably weakened by constitutional desertions, and reduced to no more than 40,000 effective men. He is giving every attention to render his capital impregnable.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Seringapatam Campaign Tippoo Cruelty English Forces Motion Desertions Calcutta Intelligence

What entities or persons were involved?

Tippoo English And Their Allies

Where did it happen?

Seringapatam

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Seringapatam

Event Date

21st Of November Last

Key Persons

Tippoo English And Their Allies

Outcome

his force at seringapatam is represented as considerably weakened by constitutional desertions, and reduced to no more than 40,000 effective men.

Event Details

The forces of the English and their Allies are again in motion—Seringapatam still the object of their efforts. The Asiatic papers represent Tippoo as a monster of cruelty, and give numerous instances of his barbarity to prisoners. He is giving every attention to render his capital impregnable.