Battle of Porto Novo during 2nd Anglo- Mysore war

Q.  Battle of Porto Novo was fought between -
- Published on 04 Nov 15

a. Britain & Italy
b. Britain & France
c. Britain & Dutch
d. Britain & Mysore

ANSWER: Britain & Mysore
 
- The Battle of Porto Novo was fought on 1 July 1781 between forces of the Kingdom of Mysore and Great Britain in the place called Porto Novo (now known as Parangipettai) during the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
- The British force, numbering more than 8,000 under the command of Sir Eyre Coote defeated a force estimated at 40,000 under the command of Hyder Ali.
- Eyre Coote defeated Hyder Ali in battle of Porto Novo

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