siege, early modern
Siege of Vellore
Siege of Vellore was a siege conducted in 1780 at Vellore, in what is now India; it lasted about 2 years. The recorded result: British victory.
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Fought1780lasted about 2 years
WhereVellore, India12.933N, 79.133E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsBritish East India CompanyagainstKingdom of Mysore
Record
| Date | 1780 (year precision) to 1782 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Vellore, India 12.933N, 79.133E | |
| Kind | Siege, early modern | |
| Commanders | ||
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Arcot 1751, 22 km E
- Battle of Arnee 1751, 33 km SE
- Battle of Ambur 1749, 50 km W
- Siege of Ambur 1767, 50 km W
- Battle of Pollilur 1781, 62 km E
Elsewhere in 1780
- Battle of Camden United States
- Battle of Cape St. Vincent Portugal
- Battle of Waxhaws United States
- Battle of Kings Mountain United States
- Siege of Charleston United States
Siege of Vellore is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 354 in present-day India.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7510500, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Vellore, revision 1370746276, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.