How successful British expanding 1750 and 1850 (14)

• 1st paragraph: Indians made several attempts against the British. They had a mix of successes and failures. Since India was a huge territory with several armies under powerful Nawabs, British could not have any major success till as late as 1757 in northern India. Powerful armies of various strong rulers kept British from gaining political control of these states.
• 1st paragraph: Indians made several attempts against the British. They had a mix of successes and failures. Since India was a huge territory with several armies under powerful Nawabs, British could not have any major success till as late as 1757 in northern India. Powerful armies of various strong rulers kept British from gaining political control of these states.
• 1st paragraph: Indians made several attempts against the British. They had a mix of successes and failures. Since India was a huge territory with several armies under powerful Nawabs, British could not have any major success till as late as 1757 in northern India. Powerful armies of various strong rulers kept British from gaining political control of these states.
• 1st paragraph: Indians made several attempts against the British. They had a mix of successes and failures. Since India was a huge territory with several armies under powerful Nawabs, British could not have any major success till as late as 1757 in northern India. Powerful armies of various strong rulers kept British from gaining political control of these states.
• 2nd paragraph: In southern India, the Marathas and the rulers of Mysore also offered stiff resistance till 1799. The ruler of Mysore Hyder Ali and then his son Tipu Sultan fought three fierce wars against the British, the Anglo-Mysore wars from 1770’s to 1799. Hyder Ali assisted by his son and the French naval force got a significant victory in 1780-1782. According to McLeod Hyder Ali gave a damned rap over the knuckles of the British. He captured Carnatic, Arcot and Cuddalore in the war.
• 2nd paragraph: In southern India, the Marathas and the rulers of Mysore also offered stiff resistance till 1799. The ruler of Mysore Hyder Ali and then his son Tipu Sultan fought three fierce wars against the British, the Anglo-Mysore wars from 1770’s to 1799. Hyder Ali assisted by his son and the French naval force got a significant victory in 1780-1782. According to McLeod Hyder Ali gave a damned rap over the knuckles of the British. He captured Carnatic, Arcot and Cuddalore in the war.
• 2nd paragraph: In southern India, the Marathas and the rulers of Mysore also offered stiff resistance till 1799. The ruler of Mysore Hyder Ali and then his son Tipu Sultan fought three fierce wars against the British, the Anglo-Mysore wars from 1770’s to 1799. Hyder Ali assisted by his son and the French naval force got a significant victory in 1780-1782. According to McLeod Hyder Ali gave a damned rap over the knuckles of the British. He captured Carnatic, Arcot and Cuddalore in the war.
• 2nd paragraph: In southern India, the Marathas and the rulers of Mysore also offered stiff resistance till 1799. The ruler of Mysore Hyder Ali and then his son Tipu Sultan fought three fierce wars against the British, the Anglo-Mysore wars from 1770’s to 1799. Hyder Ali assisted by his son and the French naval force got a significant victory in 1780-1782. According to McLeod Hyder Ali gave a damned rap over the knuckles of the British. He captured Carnatic, Arcot and Cuddalore in the war.
• 2nd paragraph: In southern India, the Marathas and the rulers of Mysore also offered stiff resistance till 1799. The ruler of Mysore Hyder Ali and then his son Tipu Sultan fought three fierce wars against the British, the Anglo-Mysore wars from 1770’s to 1799. Hyder Ali assisted by his son and the French naval force got a significant victory in 1780-1782. According to McLeod Hyder Ali gave a damned rap over the knuckles of the British. He captured Carnatic, Arcot and Cuddalore in the war.
• 2nd paragraph continued: After his sudden death in 1782 his son Tipu continued to resist the British. He defeated Brigadier Mathews in 1783 and captured Bendore and Bangalore. With success from both sides the 2nd Anglo-Mysore war ended in 1784 under the Treaty of Mangalore. The British had to launch a propaganda campaign against Tipu to depopularise him.
• 2nd paragraph continued: After his sudden death in 1782 his son Tipu continued to resist the British. He defeated Brigadier Mathews in 1783 and captured Bendore and Bangalore. With success from both sides the 2nd Anglo-Mysore war ended in 1784 under the Treaty of Mangalore. The British had to launch a propaganda campaign against Tipu to depopularise him.
• 2nd paragraph continued: After his sudden death in 1782 his son Tipu continued to resist the British. He defeated Brigadier Mathews in 1783 and captured Bendore and Bangalore. With success from both sides the 2nd Anglo-Mysore war ended in 1784 under the Treaty of Mangalore. The British had to launch a propaganda campaign against Tipu to depopularise him.
• 2nd paragraph continued: After his sudden death in 1782 his son Tipu continued to resist the British. He defeated Brigadier Mathews in 1783 and captured Bendore and Bangalore. With success from both sides the 2nd Anglo-Mysore war ended in 1784 under the Treaty of Mangalore. The British had to launch a propaganda campaign against Tipu to depopularise him.
• 3rd paragraph: Lord Hastings was succeeded by Lord Cornwallis who fought the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war against Tipu. He provoked Tipu by giving help to the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1789. Tipu attacked the British and the war lasted for about two years. Tipu was initially successful but later had to accept the Treaty of Serangapatam in 1792.
• 3rd paragraph: Lord Hastings was succeeded by Lord Cornwallis who fought the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war against Tipu. He provoked Tipu by giving help to the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1789. Tipu attacked the British and the war lasted for about two years. Tipu was initially successful but later had to accept the Treaty of Serangapatam in 1792.
• 3rd paragraph: Lord Hastings was succeeded by Lord Cornwallis who fought the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war against Tipu. He provoked Tipu by giving help to the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1789. Tipu attacked the British and the war lasted for about two years. Tipu was initially successful but later had to accept the Treaty of Serangapatam in 1792.
• 3rd paragraph: Lord Hastings was succeeded by Lord Cornwallis who fought the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war against Tipu. He provoked Tipu by giving help to the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1789. Tipu attacked the British and the war lasted for about two years. Tipu was initially successful but later had to accept the Treaty of Serangapatam in 1792.
• 4th paragraph: The Marathas also gave very tough time to the British in the first Anglo-Mysore war, 1775-1782. Lord Hastings policy of handling Marathas was quite defective that emboldened Marathas. Marathon power continued to resist British till 1818.
• 4th paragraph: The Marathas also gave very tough time to the British in the first Anglo-Mysore war, 1775-1782. Lord Hastings policy of handling Marathas was quite defective that emboldened Marathas. Marathon power continued to resist British till 1818.
• 4th paragraph: The Marathas also gave very tough time to the British in the first Anglo-Mysore war, 1775-1782. Lord Hastings policy of handling Marathas was quite defective that emboldened Marathas. Marathon power continued to resist British till 1818.
• 5th paragraph: In north-western India the Sikh ruler of Punjab, Raja Ranjit Singh became a need for the British due to his own power as well as the strategic location of Punjab. British needed him to counter the Russian threat through Afghanistan. Moreover, the defeat of the British in Afghanistan in 1841 lowered their prestige in India. Mir Nisar Ali popularly known as Titu Mir Shaheed offered stiff resistence to the British in the west Bengal till his killing in 1831. He had raised an army of volunteer fighters and kept it in fort of bamboos.
• 5th paragraph: In north-western India the Sikh ruler of Punjab, Raja Ranjit Singh became a need for the British due to his own power as well as the strategic location of Punjab. British needed him to counter the Russian threat through Afghanistan. Moreover, the defeat of the British in Afghanistan in 1841 lowered their prestige in India. Mir Nisar Ali popularly known as Titu Mir Shaheed offered stiff resistence to the British in the west Bengal till his killing in 1831. He had raised an army of volunteer fighters and kept it in fort of bamboos.
• 5th paragraph: In north-western India the Sikh ruler of Punjab, Raja Ranjit Singh became a need for the British due to his own power as well as the strategic location of Punjab. British needed him to counter the Russian threat through Afghanistan. Moreover, the defeat of the British in Afghanistan in 1841 lowered their prestige in India. Mir Nisar Ali popularly known as Titu Mir Shaheed offered stiff resistence to the British in the west Bengal till his killing in 1831. He had raised an army of volunteer fighters and kept it in fort of bamboos.
• 5th paragraph: In north-western India the Sikh ruler of Punjab, Raja Ranjit Singh became a need for the British due to his own power as well as the strategic location of Punjab. British needed him to counter the Russian threat through Afghanistan. Moreover, the defeat of the British in Afghanistan in 1841 lowered their prestige in India. Mir Nisar Ali popularly known as Titu Mir Shaheed offered stiff resistence to the British in the west Bengal till his killing in 1831. He had raised an army of volunteer fighters and kept it in fort of bamboos.
• 5th paragraph: In north-western India the Sikh ruler of Punjab, Raja Ranjit Singh became a need for the British due to his own power as well as the strategic location of Punjab. British needed him to counter the Russian threat through Afghanistan. Moreover, the defeat of the British in Afghanistan in 1841 lowered their prestige in India. Mir Nisar Ali popularly known as Titu Mir Shaheed offered stiff resistence to the British in the west Bengal till his killing in 1831. He had raised an army of volunteer fighters and kept it in fort of bamboos.
• 6th paragraph: However Indians had a greater number of failures during this period of time. They suffered their first humiliating defeat in 1757 in the battle of Plassey in Bengal. Nawab Siraj ud Daula of Bengal fought against Robert Clive of the EIC and was defeated and killed; partly due to the military superiority of the British and partly to the treachery of Mir Jafar who had been bribed by the EIC.
• 6th paragraph: However Indians had a greater number of failures during this period of time. They suffered their first humiliating defeat in 1757 in the battle of Plassey in Bengal. Nawab Siraj ud Daula of Bengal fought against Robert Clive of the EIC and was defeated and killed; partly due to the military superiority of the British and partly to the treachery of Mir Jafar who had been bribed by the EIC.
• 6th paragraph: However Indians had a greater number of failures during this period of time. They suffered their first humiliating defeat in 1757 in the battle of Plassey in Bengal. Nawab Siraj ud Daula of Bengal fought against Robert Clive of the EIC and was defeated and killed; partly due to the military superiority of the British and partly to the treachery of Mir Jafar who had been bribed by the EIC.
• 6th paragraph continued: In south India, the EIC kept the Marathas, ruler of Mysore and the Nizam of Hyderabad divided to decisively defeat Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. Lord Wellsley’s army defeated and killed Tipu Sultan in the last Anglo-Mysore war in 1799. Tipu’s general Mir Sadiq had been bribed by the EIC.
• 6th paragraph continued: In south India, the EIC kept the Marathas, ruler of Mysore and the Nizam of Hyderabad divided to decisively defeat Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. Lord Wellsley’s army defeated and killed Tipu Sultan in the last Anglo-Mysore war in 1799. Tipu’s general Mir Sadiq had been bribed by the EIC.
• 6th paragraph continued: In south India, the EIC kept the Marathas, ruler of Mysore and the Nizam of Hyderabad divided to decisively defeat Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. Lord Wellsley’s army defeated and killed Tipu Sultan in the last Anglo-Mysore war in 1799. Tipu’s general Mir Sadiq had been bribed by the EIC.