The siege of Ambur (10 November – 7 December 1767) was conducted by a combined force of Mysorean and Hyderabadi troops under the command of

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against the town of

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in southern

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during the

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. The town was successfully defended by a garrison of local troops and a small force of

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troops under the command of Captain Calvert.

References

''Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine'', Volume 1
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