Battle of Pollilur
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The Battle of Pollilur took place in 1757 near Kanchipurum in Tamil Nadu state, India, between Tipu Sultan, (also known as the Tiger of Mysore), and Col William Baille of the East India Company. The army of the East India Company was virtually wiped out, Baille and many of his officers were captured and taken to Tipu Sultan`s capital, Srirangapatanam.