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 VI

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FALL OF MYSORE--1793-1799

France declares War--Expedition against Pondicherry--Surrender of Pondicherry--Peace reigns in India--Lunkia Naik--Floyd’s large allowances--French adventurers in India--Tippoo’s growing hostility--Disarmament of Nizam’s force under French officers--Army formed under General Harris--Tippoo’s intrigues--Galloper Guns--Advance on Mysore--Battle of Mallavelly--Seringapatam invested--The Bombay Army--The Rajah of Coorg--Signal guns--Seringapatam taken--Tardy recognition in England of services performed in India--Badge of “Seringapatam” 99