The Nineteenth and Their Times Being an Account of the Four Cavalry Regiments in the British Army That Have Borne the Number Nineteen and of the Campaigns in Which They Served

CHAPTER V

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CORNWALLIS’ CAMPAIGNS--1791-1792

Cornwallis takes command of the Army--Advance on Bangalore--Order of March--Floyd’s reconnoissance--Imprudent advance--Floyd badly wounded--Casualties--Capture of Bangalore--Advance on Seringapatam--Battle of Arikera--Army in great straits--Forced to retreat--Junction of Mahratta contingent--19th sent to Madras--Rejoin Cornwallis--Advance on Seringapatam--Night attack--Floyd detached to meet Abercromby--Seringapatam invested--Peace made--Tippoo’s hostages--19th return to Shevtamodoo 81