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Tipu's Tiger (thelemmy.club)
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https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/tipus-tiger

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan

You haaaave to read about Tipu Sultan and Tipu's Tiger. A vital part of studying history here for us. I must've read about him first in first grade or so.

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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

What is this object though. Like, what was it for?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

    Tipu hated the British.

    If I recall correctly, The Battle of Seringapatam, 4th May 1799, was the largest fought by the British Army until WWI.

    Source: 17 years in a battery with the Seringapatam battle honour.

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