The Battle of Seringapatam was fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore on May 4, 1799. The battle took place on the island fortress of Seringapatam, which was the capital of Mysore.

Reasons for the Battle of Seringapatam
• Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, had been a constant thorn in the side of the British East India Company.
• He had refused to sign the Treaty of Mangalore, which ended the Second Anglo-Mysore War in 1784.
• He also aligned with the French, who were the British's main rivals in India.

Course of the Battle
• The British East India Company sent a large army, led by General Sir David Baird and General Harris, to capture Seringapatam.
• The British army laid siege to the fortress for several weeks, bombarding it with artillery and cutting off its supply lines.
• On May 4, 1799, the British army launched a final assault on the fortress, which was defended by Tipu Sultan's army.
• The British army breached the walls and stormed the fortress, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Tipu Sultan's soldiers.
• In the end, Tipu Sultan was killed in the battle, and the British East India Company emerged victorious.

Impact of the Battle
• The Battle of Seringapatam marked the end of the Mysore Kingdom's resistance against British rule.
• Tipu Sultan's death was a severe blow to the kingdom, as he was its most capable ruler.
• The British East India Company gained control of Mysore and expanded its influence in India.
• The battle also marked a turning point in Indian history, as it signaled the decline of native rulers and the rise of British colonialism in India.

The Siege of Seringapatam (5 April – 4 May 1799) was the final confrontation of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore. ... The British restored the Wodeyar dynasty to the throne after the victory, but retained indirect control of the kingdom.