12-17-2008, 01:26 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-thayilv+Dec 17 2008, 05:15 AM-->QUOTE(thayilv @ Dec 17 2008, 05:15 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Regarding the post about Tipu Sultan, can any learned gurus tell me how Tipu was able to steam roll through Northern Kerala?
Was it that the local rajas were not equipped to face modern tech? lack of organization?
I would appreciate if someone could point me to some links that talks about this period of Kerala history in detail.
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The local muslims in kerala switched sides to support the invader
The local rajas were divided and did not have artillery
Tipu had a french trained army of 60,000
Was it that the local rajas were not equipped to face modern tech? lack of organization?
I would appreciate if someone could point me to some links that talks about this period of Kerala history in detail.
[right][snapback]91907[/snapback][/right]
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The local muslims in kerala switched sides to support the invader
The local rajas were divided and did not have artillery
Tipu had a french trained army of 60,000

