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FOURTH ANGLO-MYSORE WAR (1798–1799)
1. Background of the 4th Anglo-Mysore War
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–1799) was the final conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company. After the Third Anglo-Mysore War, Mysore had lost territory but remained a powerful state under Tipu Sultan. The British considered Tipu a major threat because of his military strength and his efforts to seek support from France. Governor-General Lord Wellesley adopted an aggressive policy to eliminate this threat. Polit
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Explore the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799), the final conflict between Tipu Sultan's Mysore and the British East India Company. Learn about the siege of Srirangapatna and its impact on Indian colonial history.
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