When was it published?

February 25, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News February 25, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, War Report, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Tippoo Saib, General Lawrence, Colonel (Afterwards Lord) Clive

Q: What keywords are associated?

India Battle, Tippoo Saib, Mahrattas Victory, French Ally, British Interests, Anglo French Rivalry

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What is this article about?

A battle in India between Tippoo Saib and the Mahrattas resulted in a complete victory for the Mahrattas, forcing Tippoo to flee after heavy losses. This is significant for Britain as Tippoo is a French ally and enemy; it may draw France and England into conflict as auxiliaries, similar to the 1756 war involving Lawrence and Clive.

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Intelligence arrived on Saturday from India, brought over land, that a battle had been fought between Tippoo Saib and the Mahrattas, in which the latter were completely victorious, compelling Tippoo to fly to save his person, after losing a great number of men, killed, wounded, and made prisoners, together with his artillery, camp equipage, &c. This victory is important to Britain, because Tippoo is the ally of France, and an enemy to us. But this war between him and the Mahrattas, will eventually introduce France and England, perhaps at first only by way of auxiliaries, to support their respective allies. This was the case with the war in 1756, under General Lawrence and Colonel (afterwards Lord) Clive; that war was at first between the country powers, but it ended in a war between France and England.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

India Battle Tippoo Saib Mahrattas Victory French Ally British Interests Anglo French Rivalry

What entities or persons were involved?

Tippoo Saib General Lawrence Colonel (Afterwards Lord) Clive

Where did it happen?

India

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

India

Event Date

Recent, Intelligence Arrived Saturday

Key Persons

Tippoo Saib General Lawrence Colonel (Afterwards Lord) Clive

Outcome

mahrattas completely victorious; tippoo fled to save his person after losing a great number of men killed, wounded, and made prisoners, together with his artillery, camp equipage, &c.

Event Details

A battle was fought between Tippoo Saib and the Mahrattas, in which the Mahrattas were completely victorious, compelling Tippoo to fly. This victory is important to Britain as Tippoo is the ally of France and an enemy to Britain. The war may introduce France and England as auxiliaries to support their respective allies, similar to the 1756 war under General Lawrence and Colonel Clive which escalated from local powers to conflict between France and England.