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Baird Storms Seringapata


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Baird Storms Seringapata

General Baird storms Seringapatam during the third British-Mysore War

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1799 Baird Mysore Seringapatam


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This print depicts General David Baird leading the British Army during the storming of Seringapatam, the capital city of the Mysore Kingdom, in 1799. The third Anglo-Mysore War had been raging for over a year, and the British, under the command of the Marquess of Wellesley, sought to claim victory and put an end to the reign of the Mysorean ruler, Tipu Sultan. General Baird, a Scottish military officer and a veteran of the American Revolution, was instrumental in planning and executing the assault on Seringapatam. On February 4, 1799, a large British force, including European troops, native sepoys, and local allies, approached the city's fortified walls. The print captures the intense moment as the British soldiers, led by Baird, charge forward, ready to breach the gates and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Mysorean defenders. The storming of Seringapatam marked a significant turning point in the war, as the British were able to capture Tipu Sultan and secure control over the Mysore Kingdom. The victory also marked the end of the Mysorean military threat to the British East India Company's expanding territories in South India. This historical print offers a glimpse into the intense and decisive battle that shaped the political landscape of South Asia during the late 18th century. The detailed depiction of General Baird and the British soldiers in action, along with the backdrop of the fortified city, transports us back in time and allows us to witness the courage and determination of the soldiers involved in this pivotal moment in history.

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