The Fall of Pondicherry: How the Third Carnatic War Ended French India
After the Battle of Wandiwash, French forces under Lally retreated to Pondicherry, where Eyre Coote…
Battles & Military History explores the decisive wars, sieges, invasions, and military campaigns that shaped the history of Tamil Nadu and South India. From Sangam-age conflicts between the Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas to the great struggles of the Pallavas, Chalukyas, Vijayanagara Empire, Nayaks, Marathas, Mysore rulers, and the Carnatic Wars, this collection examines the battles that changed kingdoms and influenced the course of history. Each article presents the historical background, military strategies, commanders, key events, and lasting consequences, supported by inscriptions, literary sources, and modern historical research.
After the Battle of Wandiwash, French forces under Lally retreated to Pondicherry, where Eyre Coote…
The Fourth Mysore War (1799) brought an end to Mysore's resistance against the British East…
The Third Mysore War (1790–1792) marked a decisive turning point in South Indian history. Explore…
The Second Mysore War (1780–1784) was one of the fiercest conflicts between Mysore and the…
The First Mysore War (1767–1769) marked the beginning of the long struggle between Haidar Ali…
In January 1565, four Deccan sultans marched against an aging regent who thought himself unbeatable.…
Chokkanatha Nayak inherited a fractured throne at sixteen. Two decades of war, betrayal and a…
In 1258, Pandya forces under Jatavarman Sundara Pandya I met a Kakatiya army at Mudugur…