Battle of Quilon
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The Battle of Quilon was fought on 15 January 1809 at Cantonment Maidan in Quilon, an important port city and business hub on the southwest coast of India. The conflict involved troops of the Indian kingdom of Travancore, led by the then Dewan of Travancore, Velu Thampi Dalawa, and a detachment of the British East India Company under Colonel Chalmers. The battle lasted for only six hours and is closely associated with the social and political history of Kerala.
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1809 Battle of Quilon
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1809 | Battle of Quilon | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Zeeborg | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | St Thomas Fort | fort | Wikidata | |