---- _Mangalore_ invested by Tippoo Sultan -- ---- Defence of _Mangalore_ 10 ---- The Royal authority granted for bearing the word “_Mangalore_” on the regimental colour and appointments -- ---- Armistice between the British and Tippoo -- ---- Renewal of hostilities -- ---- Second siege of Mangalore 10 ---- Termination of hostilities -- ---- Embarkation of the battalion for Calcutta -- ---- Employed on service in the Upper Provinces -- 1786 The second battalion of the forty-second numbered the SEVENTY-THIRD regiment 11 ---- Major-General Sir George Osborn, Bart. appointed colonel of the regiment -- ---- Alteration of the facings from _blue_ to _dark green_ -- ---- Establishment of the regiment -- ---- Major-General Medows appointed colonel of the regiment -- 1789 Hostilities renewed by Tippoo -- 1790 The SEVENTY-THIRD regiment removed to the seat of war 12 ---- And ordered to compose part of the force under Major-General Abercromby -- 1791 Action with the Sultan, and the siege of _Seringapatam_ deferred by the British -- 1792 Operations of the troops under Major-General Abercromby -- ---- Preparations for the siege of _Seringapatam_ 13 ---- Cessation of hostilities -- ---- Effects of the French revolution on the affairs of India -- 1793 Expedition against the French settlement of _Pondicherry_ -- 1795 Capture of the Dutch settlements in _Ceylon_ 15 1796 The regiment stationed in that island, and employed in completing its conquest -- ---- Major-General Lake appointed colonel of the regiment -- 1797 The regiment embarked for Madras -- 1798 Removed to Poonamallee -- 1798 Alliances formed by Tippoo for renewing hostilities 15 1799 The regiment ordered to take the field 16 ---- Action at _Mallavelly_ -- ---- Siege and capture of Seringapatam 17 ---- Death of Tippoo, and termination of the campaign 18 ---- Casualties of the SEVENTY-THIRD regiment 19