General George Harris

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General George Harris was a British Army officer best known for commanding the forces that captured Seringapatam and defeated Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

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General George Harris canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
human
allegiance British Empire
battle Siege of Seringapatam
commanded British forces at the Siege of Seringapatam
conflict Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
honorificPrefix General
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank General
name George Harris
notableAchievement Defeat of Tipu Sultan at Seringapatam
notableFor commanding the British-led army that captured Seringapatam in 1799
leading the final campaign against Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
notableWork Capture of Seringapatam
occupation military commander
soldier
opponent Kingdom of Mysore
Tipu Sultan

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Fourth Anglo-Mysore War belligerentLeader General George Harris
Siege of Seringapatam (1799) commander General George Harris