Mangalore fort
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Mangalore Fort was a strategically important coastal stronghold in southwestern India that became a key battleground between British and Mysore forces during the late 18th century Anglo-Mysore Wars.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mangalore Fort | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fort
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British East India Company
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ⓘ
Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battlesOccurred | Siege of Mangalore (1783–1784) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween | British forces and Mysore forces ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
British East India Company
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ⓘ
Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentStatus | largely demolished ⓘ |
| function |
military defense
ⓘ
protection of Mangalore town ⓘ |
| heritageType | historical site ⓘ |
| historicalRole | key battleground in Anglo-Mysore Wars ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dakshina Kannada district
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India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Mangalore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southwestern coast of India ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | coastal fortifications of Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Malabar Coast
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ⓘ
South India ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
coastal defense
ⓘ
control of approaches to Mangalore port ⓘ control of maritime trade routes ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Anglo-Mysore Wars
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Second Anglo-Mysore War NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Anglo-Mysore War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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