COMMANDER // 1750–1799
Tipu Sultan
generalKingdom of Mysore4 battles2 wars
Lifespan
1750 – 1799
Active service 1780–1799 — 4 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 30.
Profile
Tipu Sultan, commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore, was the Sultan of Mysore from 1782 until his death in 1799. He was a pioneer of rocket artillery. He expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets and commissioned the military manual Fathul Mujahidin. The economy of Mysore reached a zenith during his reign. He deployed rockets against advances of British forces and their allies during the Anglo-Mysore Wars, including the Battle of Pollilur and Siege of Srirangapatna.
Battles (4)
1780
Battle of PollilurSecond Anglo-Mysore War · Sultanate of Mysore
1799
1799
1799