In which year was the Second Anglo-Mysore war fought between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company?

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  1. 1780-1784
  2. 1769-1775
  3. 1785-1789
  4. 1766-1769

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Option 1 : 1780-1784
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The Correct Answer is 1780-1784.
Key Points

  • The second Anglo-Mysore war was fought in 1780-84 between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company.
  • The immediate cause of the war was the attack on the French port Mahe by British troops led by Warren Hastings.
  • During the war, Hyder Ali died but his son Tipu Sultan continued the struggle.
  • Meanwhile, the French came to his assistance, and finally, the Treaty of Mangalore (1784) was signed.

Important Points

  • The First Anglo-Mysore War - 1767–69
  • The Second Anglo-Mysore War- 1780–84
  • The Third Anglo-Mysore War- 1790–92.
  • The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War- 1798–99.
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