The early 1900s caption reads: “TIPPOO SAIB LEADING HIS TROOPS TO THE DEFENCE OF SERINGAPATAM.—Tippoo Saib was the native prince who fought most stubbornly against the English conquest of India. For twenty years they had, trouble with him, and finally his capital city, Seringapatam, was stormed and lie was slain. We see him here marshalling his devoted troops, leading their feeble spears to hopeless sacrifice against the British muskets.” Tipu Sultan (died 1799), commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore or "Tiger of Mysore", was the Indian Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South Indi

The early 1900s caption reads: “TIPPOO SAIB LEADING HIS TROOPS TO THE DEFENCE OF SERINGAPATAM.—Tippoo Saib was the native prince who fought most stubbornly against the English conquest of India. For twenty years they had, trouble with him, and finally his capital city, Seringapatam, was stormed and lie was slain. We see him here marshalling his devoted troops, leading their feeble spears to hopeless sacrifice against the British muskets.” Tipu Sultan (died 1799), commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore or "Tiger of Mysore", was the Indian Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South Indi Stock Photo
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The early 1900s caption reads: “TIPPOO SAIB LEADING HIS TROOPS TO THE DEFENCE OF SERINGAPATAM.—Tippoo Saib was the native prince who fought most stubbornly against the English conquest of India. For twenty years they had, trouble with him, and finally his capital city, Seringapatam, was stormed and lie was slain. We see him here marshalling his devoted troops, leading their feeble spears to hopeless sacrifice against the British muskets.” Tipu Sultan (died 1799), commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore or "Tiger of Mysore", was the Indian Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India. He was a pioneer of rocket artillery