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The Storming of Seringapatam (Srirangapatna)

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English: Raphael Tuck & Sons

London c. 1908 Halftone Divided back British Battles Series 13.70x8.70cm

[Original caption] Seringapatam. A fortress in Mysore, India. Here Tippoo Sultan was besieged by the English in May, 1799. On the 4th of May a breach was made in the walls and in seven minutes the British flag floated from the summit. Tippoo was killed, his army entirely routed, and the government of the province secured for the English. [end]
Date circa 1908
date QS:P,+1908-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source https://www.paperjewels.org/postcard/storming-seringapatam
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